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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.08, 24,214.48 and 10,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.08, 24,214.48 and 10,598.95 is: 15,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.08 : 24,214.48 = 10,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.08/24,214.48 = 10,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.08x = 24,214.48 × 10,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.08x = 256,648,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,648,066.57/16,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.39

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