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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.20, 24,373.80 and 10,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.20, 24,373.80 and 10,708.80 is: 16,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.20 : 24,373.80 = 10,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.20/24,373.80 = 10,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.20x = 24,373.80 × 10,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.20x = 261,014,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,014,149.44/16,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.20

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