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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.04, 24,537.06 and 10,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.04, 24,537.06 and 10,810.08 is: 16,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.04 : 24,537.06 = 10,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.04/24,537.06 = 10,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.04x = 24,537.06 × 10,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.04x = 265,247,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,247,581.56/16,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.12

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