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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.08, 24,513.50 and 10,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.08, 24,513.50 and 10,495.88 is: 15,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.08 : 24,513.50 = 10,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.08/24,513.50 = 10,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.08x = 24,513.50 × 10,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.08x = 257,290,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,290,754.38/16,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.81

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