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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.04, 24,564.78 and 10,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.04, 24,564.78 and 10,070.28 is: 15,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.04 : 24,564.78 = 10,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.04/24,564.78 = 10,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.04x = 24,564.78 × 10,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.04x = 247,374,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,374,212.74/16,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.22

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