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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.97, 24,642.15 and 10,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.97, 24,642.15 and 10,192.73 is: 15,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.97 : 24,642.15 = 10,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.97/24,642.15 = 10,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.97x = 24,642.15 × 10,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.97x = 251,170,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,170,658.36/16,432.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.56

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