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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.16, 24,528.21 and 10,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.16, 24,528.21 and 10,101.02 is: 15,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.16 : 24,528.21 = 10,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.16/24,528.21 = 10,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.16x = 24,528.21 × 10,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.16x = 247,759,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,759,779.25/16,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.21

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