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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.90, 24,389.97 and 10,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.90, 24,389.97 and 10,060.86 is: 15,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.90 : 24,389.97 = 10,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.90/24,389.97 = 10,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.90x = 24,389.97 × 10,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.90x = 245,384,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,384,073.57/16,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.10

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