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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.90, 24,227.08 and 10,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.90, 24,227.08 and 10,883.36 is: 16,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.90 : 24,227.08 = 10,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.90/24,227.08 = 10,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.90x = 24,227.08 × 10,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.90x = 263,672,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,672,033.39/16,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,308.37

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