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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.14, 24,630.75 and 10,173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.14, 24,630.75 and 10,173.49 is: 15,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.14 : 24,630.75 = 10,173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.14/24,630.75 = 10,173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.14x = 24,630.75 × 10,173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.14x = 250,580,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,580,688.82/16,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.22

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