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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.64, 24,667.56 and 10,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.64, 24,667.56 and 10,198.05 is: 15,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.64 : 24,667.56 = 10,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.64/24,667.56 = 10,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.64x = 24,667.56 × 10,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.64x = 251,561,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,561,010.26/16,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.10

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