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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.61, 24,448.42 and 10,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.61, 24,448.42 and 10,686.16 is: 16,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.61 : 24,448.42 = 10,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.61/24,448.42 = 10,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.61x = 24,448.42 × 10,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.61x = 261,259,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,259,659.21/16,310.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.77

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