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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.24, 18,451.53 and 10,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.24, 18,451.53 and 10,016.64 is: 13,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.24 : 18,451.53 = 10,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.24/18,451.53 = 10,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.24x = 18,451.53 × 10,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.24x = 184,822,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,822,333.46/13,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.79

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