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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.10, 24,772.65 and 10,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.10, 24,772.65 and 10,610.20 is: 15,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.10 : 24,772.65 = 10,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.10/24,772.65 = 10,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.10x = 24,772.65 × 10,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.10x = 262,842,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,842,771.03/16,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.30

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