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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.90, 24,225.58 and 10,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.90, 24,225.58 and 10,882.36 is: 16,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.90 : 24,225.58 = 10,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.90/24,225.58 = 10,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.90x = 24,225.58 × 10,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.90x = 263,631,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,631,482.77/16,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.87

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