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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.07, 24,646.35 and 10,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.07, 24,646.35 and 10,515.28 is: 15,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.07 : 24,646.35 = 10,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.07/24,646.35 = 10,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.07x = 24,646.35 × 10,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.07x = 259,163,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,163,271.23/16,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.84

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