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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414, 24,600.22 and 10,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414, 24,600.22 and 10,488.58 is: 15,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414 : 24,600.22 = 10,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414/24,600.22 = 10,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414x = 24,600.22 × 10,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414x = 258,021,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,021,375.49/16,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.59

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