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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.15, 24,377.28 and 10,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.15, 24,377.28 and 10,321.80 is: 15,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.15 : 24,377.28 = 10,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.15/24,377.28 = 10,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.15x = 24,377.28 × 10,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.15x = 251,617,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,617,408.70/16,245.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.77

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