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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.32, 24,581.21 and 10,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.32, 24,581.21 and 10,475.93 is: 15,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.32 : 24,581.21 = 10,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.32/24,581.21 = 10,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.32x = 24,581.21 × 10,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.32x = 257,511,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,511,044.35/16,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.63

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