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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.86, 24,244.71 and 10,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.86, 24,244.71 and 10,273.90 is: 15,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.86 : 24,244.71 = 10,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.86/24,244.71 = 10,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.86x = 24,244.71 × 10,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.86x = 249,087,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,087,726.07/16,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.92

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