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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.53, 24,359.29 and 10,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.53, 24,359.29 and 10,683.02 is: 16,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.53 : 24,359.29 = 10,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.53/24,359.29 = 10,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.53x = 24,359.29 × 10,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.53x = 260,230,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,230,816.45/16,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.62

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