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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.44, 24,491.60 and 10,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.44, 24,491.60 and 10,481.15 is: 15,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.44 : 24,491.60 = 10,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.44/24,491.60 = 10,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.44x = 24,491.60 × 10,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.44x = 256,699,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,699,997.78/16,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.75

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