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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.14, 24,613.20 and 10,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.14, 24,613.20 and 10,789.58 is: 16,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.14 : 24,613.20 = 10,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.14/24,613.20 = 10,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.14x = 24,613.20 × 10,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.14x = 265,566,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,566,073.18/16,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.07

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