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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.32, 24,473.38 and 10,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.32, 24,473.38 and 10,465.22 is: 15,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.32 : 24,473.38 = 10,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.32/24,473.38 = 10,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.32x = 24,473.38 × 10,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.32x = 256,119,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,119,305.84/16,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.71

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