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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.12, 24,388.04 and 10,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.12, 24,388.04 and 10,017.66 is: 15,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.12 : 24,388.04 = 10,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.12/24,388.04 = 10,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.12x = 24,388.04 × 10,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.12x = 244,311,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,311,092.79/16,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.40

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