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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.04, 24,415.56 and 10,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.04, 24,415.56 and 10,141.92 is: 15,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.04 : 24,415.56 = 10,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.04/24,415.56 = 10,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.04x = 24,415.56 × 10,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.04x = 247,620,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,620,656.28/16,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.72

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