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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.66, 24,487.82 and 10,783.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.66, 24,487.82 and 10,783.00 is: 16,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.66 : 24,487.82 = 10,783.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.66/24,487.82 = 10,783.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.66x = 24,487.82 × 10,783.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.66x = 264,052,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,052,180.19/16,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.29

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