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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.02, 24,616.01 and 10,791.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.02, 24,616.01 and 10,791.45 is: 16,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.02 : 24,616.01 = 10,791.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.02/24,616.01 = 10,791.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.02x = 24,616.01 × 10,791.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.02x = 265,642,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,642,441.11/16,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.87

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