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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.04, 24,456.06 and 10,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.04, 24,456.06 and 10,497.56 is: 15,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.04 : 24,456.06 = 10,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.04/24,456.06 = 10,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.04x = 24,456.06 × 10,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.04x = 256,728,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,728,957.21/16,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.34

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