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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.28, 24,375.40 and 10,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.28, 24,375.40 and 10,693.80 is: 16,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.28 : 24,375.40 = 10,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.28/24,375.40 = 10,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.28x = 24,375.40 × 10,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.28x = 260,665,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,665,652.52/16,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.78

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