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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.10, 24,577.79 and 10,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.10, 24,577.79 and 10,163.22 is: 15,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.10 : 24,577.79 = 10,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.10/24,577.79 = 10,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.10x = 24,577.79 × 10,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.10x = 249,789,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,789,436.07/16,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.91

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