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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.02, 24,454.44 and 10,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.02, 24,454.44 and 10,771.92 is: 16,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.02 : 24,454.44 = 10,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.02/24,454.44 = 10,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.02x = 24,454.44 × 10,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.02x = 263,421,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,421,271.32/16,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.94

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