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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.49, 24,685.38 and 10,212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.49, 24,685.38 and 10,212.13 is: 15,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.49 : 24,685.38 = 10,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.49/24,685.38 = 10,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.49x = 24,685.38 × 10,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.49x = 252,090,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,090,309.66/16,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.94

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