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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.58, 24,296.58 and 10,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.58, 24,296.58 and 10,636.80 is: 15,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.58 : 24,296.58 = 10,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.58/24,296.58 = 10,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.58x = 24,296.58 × 10,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.58x = 258,437,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,437,862.14/16,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.04

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