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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.48, 24,385.32 and 10,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.48, 24,385.32 and 10,928.64 is: 16,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.48 : 24,385.32 = 10,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.48/24,385.32 = 10,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.48x = 24,385.32 × 10,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.48x = 266,498,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,498,383.56/16,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.23

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