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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.31, 24,355.76 and 10,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.31, 24,355.76 and 10,006.07 is: 15,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.31 : 24,355.76 = 10,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.31/24,355.76 = 10,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.31x = 24,355.76 × 10,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.31x = 243,705,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,705,267.65/16,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.66

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