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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.80, 24,688.35 and 10,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.80, 24,688.35 and 10,902.30 is: 16,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.80 : 24,688.35 = 10,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.80/24,688.35 = 10,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.80x = 24,688.35 × 10,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.80x = 269,159,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,159,798.21/16,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.50

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