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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.56, 24,254.10 and 10,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.56, 24,254.10 and 10,942.02 is: 16,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.56 : 24,254.10 = 10,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.56/24,254.10 = 10,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.56x = 24,254.10 × 10,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.56x = 265,388,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,388,847.28/16,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.48

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