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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.28, 24,402.48 and 10,651.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.28, 24,402.48 and 10,651.19 is: 15,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.28 : 24,402.48 = 10,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.28/24,402.48 = 10,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.28x = 24,402.48 × 10,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.28x = 259,915,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,915,328.94/16,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.04

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