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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287.41, 24,472.13 and 10,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287.41, 24,472.13 and 10,367.02 is: 15,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287.41 : 24,472.13 = 10,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287.41/24,472.13 = 10,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287.41x = 24,472.13 × 10,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287.41x = 253,703,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,703,039.91/16,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.63

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