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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.02, 24,228.62 and 10,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.02, 24,228.62 and 10,892.68 is: 16,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.02 : 24,228.62 = 10,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.02/24,228.62 = 10,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.02x = 24,228.62 × 10,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.02x = 263,914,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,914,604.50/16,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.24

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