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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.44, 24,675.58 and 10,218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.44, 24,675.58 and 10,218.05 is: 15,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.44 : 24,675.58 = 10,218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.44/24,675.58 = 10,218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.44x = 24,675.58 × 10,218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.44x = 252,136,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,136,135.75/16,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.41

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