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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.30, 24,336.15 and 10,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.30, 24,336.15 and 10,080.10 is: 15,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.30 : 24,336.15 = 10,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.30/24,336.15 = 10,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.30x = 24,336.15 × 10,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.30x = 245,310,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,310,825.62/16,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.28

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