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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.04, 24,543.54 and 10,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.04, 24,543.54 and 10,850.68 is: 16,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.04 : 24,543.54 = 10,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.04/24,543.54 = 10,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.04x = 24,543.54 × 10,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.04x = 266,314,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,314,098.61/16,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.34

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