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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.30, 24,690.60 and 10,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.30, 24,690.60 and 10,903.80 is: 16,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.30 : 24,690.60 = 10,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.30/24,690.60 = 10,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.30x = 24,690.60 × 10,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.30x = 269,221,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,221,364.28/16,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.75

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