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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.48, 24,547.05 and 10,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.48, 24,547.05 and 10,118.93 is: 15,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.48 : 24,547.05 = 10,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.48/24,547.05 = 10,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.48x = 24,547.05 × 10,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.48x = 248,389,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,389,757.92/16,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.88

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