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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.04, 24,663.24 and 10,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.04, 24,663.24 and 10,203.36 is: 15,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.04 : 24,663.24 = 10,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.04/24,663.24 = 10,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.04x = 24,663.24 × 10,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.04x = 251,647,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,647,916.49/16,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.63

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