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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.89, 24,445.63 and 10,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.89, 24,445.63 and 10,446.85 is: 15,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.89 : 24,445.63 = 10,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.89/24,445.63 = 10,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.89x = 24,445.63 × 10,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.89x = 255,379,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,379,829.77/16,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.38

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