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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.80, 24,712.20 and 10,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.80, 24,712.20 and 10,837.20 is: 16,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.80 : 24,712.20 = 10,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.80/24,712.20 = 10,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.80x = 24,712.20 × 10,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.80x = 267,811,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,811,053.84/16,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.80

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