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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.56, 24,680.44 and 10,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.56, 24,680.44 and 10,255.51 is: 15,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.56 : 24,680.44 = 10,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.56/24,680.44 = 10,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.56x = 24,680.44 × 10,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.56x = 253,110,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,110,324.54/16,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.94

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