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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.56, 24,322.41 and 10,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.56, 24,322.41 and 10,637.49 is: 15,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.56 : 24,322.41 = 10,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.56/24,322.41 = 10,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.56x = 24,322.41 × 10,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.56x = 258,729,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,729,393.15/16,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.41

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