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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.56, 24,506.73 and 10,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.56, 24,506.73 and 10,491.36 is: 15,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.56 : 24,506.73 = 10,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.56/24,506.73 = 10,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.56x = 24,506.73 × 10,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.56x = 257,108,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,108,926.85/16,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.04

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