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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.04, 24,640.10 and 10,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.04, 24,640.10 and 10,198.94 is: 15,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.04 : 24,640.10 = 10,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.04/24,640.10 = 10,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.04x = 24,640.10 × 10,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.04x = 251,302,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,302,765.54/16,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.37

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