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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.62, 24,624.81 and 10,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.62, 24,624.81 and 10,881.14 is: 16,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.62 : 24,624.81 = 10,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.62/24,624.81 = 10,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.62x = 24,624.81 × 10,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.62x = 267,945,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,945,881.96/16,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.83

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