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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.51, 24,628.32 and 10,807.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.51, 24,628.32 and 10,807.45 is: 16,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.51 : 24,628.32 = 10,807.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.51/24,628.32 = 10,807.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.51x = 24,628.32 × 10,807.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.51x = 266,169,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,169,315.94/16,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.95

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