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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.23, 24,357.66 and 10,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.23, 24,357.66 and 10,952.75 is: 16,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.23 : 24,357.66 = 10,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.23/24,357.66 = 10,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.23x = 24,357.66 × 10,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.23x = 266,783,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,783,360.57/16,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.44

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