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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.04, 24,542.04 and 10,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.04, 24,542.04 and 10,849.68 is: 16,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.04 : 24,542.04 = 10,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.04/24,542.04 = 10,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.04x = 24,542.04 × 10,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.04x = 266,273,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,273,280.55/16,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.84

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