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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.48, 24,378.60 and 10,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.48, 24,378.60 and 10,394.48 is: 15,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.48 : 24,378.60 = 10,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.48/24,378.60 = 10,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.48x = 24,378.60 × 10,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.48x = 253,402,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,402,870.13/16,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.63

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