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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284.28, 24,408.48 and 10,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284.28, 24,408.48 and 10,655.19 is: 15,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284.28 : 24,408.48 = 10,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284.28/24,408.48 = 10,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284.28x = 24,408.48 × 10,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284.28x = 260,076,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,076,992.01/16,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.05

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