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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.15, 24,307.91 and 10,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.15, 24,307.91 and 10,935.06 is: 16,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.15 : 24,307.91 = 10,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.15/24,307.91 = 10,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.15x = 24,307.91 × 10,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.15x = 265,808,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,808,332.79/16,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.61

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