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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.02, 24,613.01 and 10,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.02, 24,613.01 and 10,789.45 is: 16,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.02 : 24,613.01 = 10,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.02/24,613.01 = 10,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.02x = 24,613.01 × 10,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.02x = 265,560,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,560,964.86/16,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.88

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