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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.20, 24,402.30 and 10,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.20, 24,402.30 and 10,727.80 is: 16,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.20 : 24,402.30 = 10,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.20/24,402.30 = 10,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.20x = 24,402.30 × 10,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.20x = 261,782,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,782,993.94/16,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.70

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