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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.65, 24,446.75 and 10,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.65, 24,446.75 and 10,394.51 is: 15,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.65 : 24,446.75 = 10,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.65/24,446.75 = 10,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.65x = 24,446.75 × 10,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.65x = 254,111,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,111,813.14/16,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.96

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