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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.75, 24,270.01 and 10,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.75, 24,270.01 and 10,628.06 is: 15,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.75 : 24,270.01 = 10,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.75/24,270.01 = 10,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.75x = 24,270.01 × 10,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.75x = 257,943,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,943,170.86/16,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.29

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