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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.20, 24,409.80 and 10,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.20, 24,409.80 and 10,732.80 is: 16,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.20 : 24,409.80 = 10,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.20/24,409.80 = 10,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.20x = 24,409.80 × 10,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.20x = 261,985,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,985,501.44/16,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.20

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