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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.30, 24,600.60 and 10,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.30, 24,600.60 and 10,843.80 is: 16,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.30 : 24,600.60 = 10,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.30/24,600.60 = 10,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.30x = 24,600.60 × 10,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.30x = 266,763,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,763,986.28/16,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.74

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