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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.04, 24,716.87 and 10,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.04, 24,716.87 and 10,188.32 is: 15,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.04 : 24,716.87 = 10,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.04/24,716.87 = 10,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.04x = 24,716.87 × 10,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.04x = 251,823,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,823,273.29/16,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.20

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