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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,425.80, 24,617.89 and 10,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,425.80, 24,617.89 and 10,500.40 is: 15,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,425.80 : 24,617.89 = 10,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,425.80/24,617.89 = 10,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,425.80x = 24,617.89 × 10,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,425.80x = 258,497,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,497,736.05/16,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.30

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