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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.38, 24,715.26 and 10,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.38, 24,715.26 and 10,639.62 is: 15,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.38 : 24,715.26 = 10,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.38/24,715.26 = 10,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.38x = 24,715.26 × 10,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.38x = 262,960,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,960,974.60/16,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.49

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