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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.10, 24,576.30 and 10,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.10, 24,576.30 and 10,821.12 is: 16,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.10 : 24,576.30 = 10,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.10/24,576.30 = 10,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.10x = 24,576.30 × 10,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.10x = 265,943,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,943,091.46/16,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.71

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