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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.44, 24,633.72 and 10,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.44, 24,633.72 and 10,184.76 is: 15,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.44 : 24,633.72 = 10,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.44/24,633.72 = 10,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.44x = 24,633.72 × 10,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.44x = 250,888,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,888,526.11/16,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.83

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