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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.21, 24,310.84 and 10,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.21, 24,310.84 and 10,685.22 is: 16,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.21 : 24,310.84 = 10,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.21/24,310.84 = 10,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.21x = 24,310.84 × 10,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.21x = 259,766,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,766,525.52/16,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.84

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