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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.45, 24,644.40 and 10,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.45, 24,644.40 and 10,194.21 is: 15,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.45 : 24,644.40 = 10,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.45/24,644.40 = 10,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.45x = 24,644.40 × 10,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.45x = 251,230,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,230,188.92/16,434.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.80

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