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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.60, 24,212.46 and 10,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.60, 24,212.46 and 10,957.68 is: 16,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.60 : 24,212.46 = 10,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.60/24,212.46 = 10,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.60x = 24,212.46 × 10,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.60x = 265,312,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,312,388.69/16,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.13

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