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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.10, 24,470.00 and 10,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.10, 24,470.00 and 10,756.60 is: 16,143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.10 : 24,470.00 = 10,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.10/24,470.00 = 10,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.10x = 24,470.00 × 10,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.10x = 263,213,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,213,927.38/16,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.05

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