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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.16, 24,634.73 and 10,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.16, 24,634.73 and 10,116.39 is: 15,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.16 : 24,634.73 = 10,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.16/24,634.73 = 10,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.16x = 24,634.73 × 10,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.16x = 249,214,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,214,653.90/16,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.80

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