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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.99, 24,474.32 and 10,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.99, 24,474.32 and 10,368.43 is: 15,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.99 : 24,474.32 = 10,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.99/24,474.32 = 10,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.99x = 24,474.32 × 10,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.99x = 253,760,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,760,273.72/16,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.64

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