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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.00, 24,369.00 and 10,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.00, 24,369.00 and 10,439.51 is: 15,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.00 : 24,369.00 = 10,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.00/24,369.00 = 10,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.00x = 24,369.00 × 10,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.00x = 254,400,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,400,366.99/16,246.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.27

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