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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.48, 24,235.40 and 10,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.48, 24,235.40 and 10,321.32 is: 15,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.48 : 24,235.40 = 10,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.48/24,235.40 = 10,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.48x = 24,235.40 × 10,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.48x = 250,141,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,141,318.73/16,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.54

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