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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311.87, 24,434.87 and 10,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311.87, 24,434.87 and 10,751.49 is: 16,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311.87 : 24,434.87 = 10,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311.87/24,434.87 = 10,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311.87x = 24,434.87 × 10,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311.87x = 262,711,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,711,206.70/16,311.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.52

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