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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.10, 24,551.55 and 10,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.10, 24,551.55 and 10,859.70 is: 16,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.10 : 24,551.55 = 10,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.10/24,551.55 = 10,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.10x = 24,551.55 × 10,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.10x = 266,622,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,622,467.54/16,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.37

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