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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.50, 24,293.28 and 10,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.50, 24,293.28 and 10,652.96 is: 15,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.50 : 24,293.28 = 10,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.50/24,293.28 = 10,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.50x = 24,293.28 × 10,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.50x = 258,795,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,795,340.11/16,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.77

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