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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.02, 24,455.94 and 10,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.02, 24,455.94 and 10,772.92 is: 16,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.02 : 24,455.94 = 10,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.02/24,455.94 = 10,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.02x = 24,455.94 × 10,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.02x = 263,461,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,461,885.14/16,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.44

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