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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.75, 24,448.13 and 10,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.75, 24,448.13 and 10,492.26 is: 15,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.75 : 24,448.13 = 10,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.75/24,448.13 = 10,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.75x = 24,448.13 × 10,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.75x = 256,516,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,516,084.01/16,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.39

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