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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.76, 24,754.56 and 10,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.76, 24,754.56 and 10,256.16 is: 15,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.76 : 24,754.56 = 10,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.76/24,754.56 = 10,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.76x = 24,754.56 × 10,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.76x = 253,886,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,886,728.09/16,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.16

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