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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.38, 24,505.45 and 10,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.38, 24,505.45 and 10,794.74 is: 16,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.38 : 24,505.45 = 10,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.38/24,505.45 = 10,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.38x = 24,505.45 × 10,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.38x = 264,530,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,530,033.76/16,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.92

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