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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.40, 24,254.10 and 10,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.40, 24,254.10 and 10,920.60 is: 16,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.40 : 24,254.10 = 10,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.40/24,254.10 = 10,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.40x = 24,254.10 × 10,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.40x = 264,869,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,869,324.46/16,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.90

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