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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.10, 24,471.50 and 10,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.10, 24,471.50 and 10,757.60 is: 16,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.10 : 24,471.50 = 10,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.10/24,471.50 = 10,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.10x = 24,471.50 × 10,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.10x = 263,254,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,254,608.40/16,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.55

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