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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.89, 24,337.11 and 10,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.89, 24,337.11 and 10,625.35 is: 15,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.89 : 24,337.11 = 10,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.89/24,337.11 = 10,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.89x = 24,337.11 × 10,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.89x = 258,590,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,590,342.16/16,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.11

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