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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.60, 24,708.30 and 10,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.60, 24,708.30 and 10,235.40 is: 15,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.60 : 24,708.30 = 10,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.60/24,708.30 = 10,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.60x = 24,708.30 × 10,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.60x = 252,899,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,899,333.82/16,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.25

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