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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.80, 24,374.10 and 10,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.80, 24,374.10 and 10,402.80 is: 15,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.80 : 24,374.10 = 10,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.80/24,374.10 = 10,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.80x = 24,374.10 × 10,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.80x = 253,558,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,558,887.48/16,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.23

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