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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.56, 24,350.82 and 10,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.56, 24,350.82 and 10,975.92 is: 16,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.56 : 24,350.82 = 10,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.56/24,350.82 = 10,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.56x = 24,350.82 × 10,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.56x = 267,272,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,272,652.25/16,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.96

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