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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.10, 24,722.55 and 10,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.10, 24,722.55 and 10,244.90 is: 15,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.10 : 24,722.55 = 10,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.10/24,722.55 = 10,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.10x = 24,722.55 × 10,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.10x = 253,280,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,280,052.50/16,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.49

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