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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.46, 24,504.25 and 10,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.46, 24,504.25 and 10,108.35 is: 15,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.46 : 24,504.25 = 10,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.46/24,504.25 = 10,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.46x = 24,504.25 × 10,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.46x = 247,697,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,697,362.42/16,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.60

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