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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.75, 24,289.15 and 10,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.75, 24,289.15 and 10,650.21 is: 15,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.75 : 24,289.15 = 10,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.75/24,289.15 = 10,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.75x = 24,289.15 × 10,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.75x = 258,684,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,684,548.22/16,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.64

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