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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.38, 24,369.75 and 10,976.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.38, 24,369.75 and 10,976.31 is: 16,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.38 : 24,369.75 = 10,976.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.38/24,369.75 = 10,976.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.38x = 24,369.75 × 10,976.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.38x = 267,489,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,489,915.19/16,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.48

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