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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.51, 24,522.65 and 10,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.51, 24,522.65 and 10,800.51 is: 16,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.51 : 24,522.65 = 10,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.51/24,522.65 = 10,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.51x = 24,522.65 × 10,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.51x = 264,857,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,857,228.00/16,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.70

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