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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.20, 24,327.30 and 10,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.20, 24,327.30 and 10,386.20 is: 15,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.20 : 24,327.30 = 10,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.20/24,327.30 = 10,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.20x = 24,327.30 × 10,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.20x = 252,668,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,668,203.26/16,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.30

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