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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.94, 24,536.80 and 10,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.94, 24,536.80 and 10,809.98 is: 16,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.94 : 24,536.80 = 10,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.94/24,536.80 = 10,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.94x = 24,536.80 × 10,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.94x = 265,242,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,242,317.26/16,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.90

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