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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.11, 24,487.67 and 10,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.11, 24,487.67 and 10,777.16 is: 16,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.11 : 24,487.67 = 10,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.11/24,487.67 = 10,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.11x = 24,487.67 × 10,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.11x = 263,907,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,907,554.16/16,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.74

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