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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.78, 24,301.36 and 10,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.78, 24,301.36 and 10,930.68 is: 16,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.78 : 24,301.36 = 10,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.78/24,301.36 = 10,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.78x = 24,301.36 × 10,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.78x = 265,630,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,630,418.76/16,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.05

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