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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.06, 24,505.98 and 10,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.06, 24,505.98 and 10,490.86 is: 15,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.06 : 24,505.98 = 10,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.06/24,505.98 = 10,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.06x = 24,505.98 × 10,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.06x = 257,088,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,088,805.34/16,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.29

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