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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.25, 24,381.57 and 10,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.25, 24,381.57 and 10,984.19 is: 16,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.25 : 24,381.57 = 10,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.25/24,381.57 = 10,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.25x = 24,381.57 × 10,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.25x = 267,811,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,811,716.66/16,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.31

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