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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.44, 24,479.00 and 10,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.44, 24,479.00 and 10,068.18 is: 15,105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.44 : 24,479.00 = 10,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.44/24,479.00 = 10,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.44x = 24,479.00 × 10,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.44x = 246,458,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,458,927.88/16,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.87

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