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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218, 24,295.53 and 10,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218, 24,295.53 and 10,654.46 is: 15,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218 : 24,295.53 = 10,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218/24,295.53 = 10,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218x = 24,295.53 × 10,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218x = 258,855,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,855,752.56/16,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.02

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