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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.28, 24,376.90 and 10,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.28, 24,376.90 and 10,694.80 is: 16,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.28 : 24,376.90 = 10,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.28/24,376.90 = 10,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.28x = 24,376.90 × 10,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.28x = 260,706,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,706,070.12/16,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.28

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