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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.03, 24,206.31 and 10,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.03, 24,206.31 and 10,869.47 is: 16,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.03 : 24,206.31 = 10,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.03/24,206.31 = 10,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.03x = 24,206.31 × 10,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.03x = 263,109,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,109,760.36/16,154.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.56

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