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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.85, 24,305.78 and 10,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.85, 24,305.78 and 10,367.05 is: 15,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.85 : 24,305.78 = 10,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.85/24,305.78 = 10,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.85x = 24,305.78 × 10,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.85x = 251,979,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,979,236.55/16,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.58

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