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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.23, 24,935.92 and 10,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.23, 24,935.92 and 10,472.27 is: 15,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.23 : 24,935.92 = 10,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.23/24,935.92 = 10,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.23x = 24,935.92 × 10,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.23x = 261,135,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,135,536.08/16,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.09

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