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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.90, 24,436.62 and 10,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.90, 24,436.62 and 10,387.76 is: 15,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.90 : 24,436.62 = 10,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.90/24,436.62 = 10,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.90x = 24,436.62 × 10,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.90x = 253,841,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,841,621.59/16,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.84

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