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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.54, 24,218.55 and 10,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.54, 24,218.55 and 10,634.18 is: 15,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.54 : 24,218.55 = 10,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.54/24,218.55 = 10,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.54x = 24,218.55 × 10,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.54x = 257,544,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,544,420.04/16,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.43

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