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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.70, 24,368.55 and 10,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.70, 24,368.55 and 10,705.30 is: 16,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.70 : 24,368.55 = 10,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.70/24,368.55 = 10,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.70x = 24,368.55 × 10,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.70x = 260,872,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,872,638.32/16,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.95

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