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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.56, 24,352.32 and 10,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.56, 24,352.32 and 10,976.92 is: 16,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.56 : 24,352.32 = 10,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.56/24,352.32 = 10,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.56x = 24,352.32 × 10,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.56x = 267,313,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,313,468.45/16,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.46

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