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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.22, 24,223.15 and 10,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.22, 24,223.15 and 10,903.78 is: 16,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.22 : 24,223.15 = 10,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.22/24,223.15 = 10,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.22x = 24,223.15 × 10,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.22x = 264,123,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,123,898.51/16,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.88

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