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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.02, 24,628.73 and 10,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.02, 24,628.73 and 10,186.20 is: 15,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.02 : 24,628.73 = 10,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.02/24,628.73 = 10,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.02x = 24,628.73 × 10,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.02x = 250,873,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,873,118.60/16,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.98

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