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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.54, 24,220.05 and 10,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.54, 24,220.05 and 10,635.18 is: 15,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.54 : 24,220.05 = 10,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.54/24,220.05 = 10,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.54x = 24,220.05 × 10,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.54x = 257,584,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,584,591.36/16,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.93

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