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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.96, 24,311.96 and 10,685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.96, 24,311.96 and 10,685.97 is: 16,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.96 : 24,311.96 = 10,685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.96/24,311.96 = 10,685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.96x = 24,311.96 × 10,685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.96x = 259,796,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,796,875.20/16,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.97

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