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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.85, 24,304.28 and 10,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.85, 24,304.28 and 10,366.05 is: 15,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.85 : 24,304.28 = 10,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.85/24,304.28 = 10,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.85x = 24,304.28 × 10,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.85x = 251,939,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,939,329.86/16,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.08

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