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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.03, 24,361.53 and 10,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.03, 24,361.53 and 10,684.53 is: 16,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.03 : 24,361.53 = 10,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.03/24,361.53 = 10,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.03x = 24,361.53 × 10,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.03x = 260,291,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,291,498.13/16,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.88

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