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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.14, 24,410.18 and 10,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.14, 24,410.18 and 10,422.92 is: 15,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.14 : 24,410.18 = 10,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.14/24,410.18 = 10,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.14x = 24,410.18 × 10,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.14x = 254,425,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,425,353.33/16,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.61

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