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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.87, 24,495.26 and 10,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.87, 24,495.26 and 10,483.58 is: 15,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.87 : 24,495.26 = 10,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.87/24,495.26 = 10,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.87x = 24,495.26 × 10,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.87x = 256,798,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,798,026.65/16,322.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.40

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