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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.77, 24,400.24 and 10,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.77, 24,400.24 and 10,649.68 is: 15,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.77 : 24,400.24 = 10,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.77/24,400.24 = 10,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.77x = 24,400.24 × 10,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.77x = 259,854,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,854,660.30/16,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.79

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