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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.20, 24,348.92 and 10,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.20, 24,348.92 and 10,681.20 is: 16,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.20 : 24,348.92 = 10,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.20/24,348.92 = 10,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.20x = 24,348.92 × 10,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.20x = 260,075,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,075,684.30/16,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.12

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