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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311.02, 24,463.16 and 10,305.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311.02, 24,463.16 and 10,305.27 is: 15,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311.02 : 24,463.16 = 10,305.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311.02/24,463.16 = 10,305.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311.02x = 24,463.16 × 10,305.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311.02x = 252,099,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,099,417.33/16,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.78

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