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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.40, 24,562.80 and 10,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.40, 24,562.80 and 10,543.20 is: 15,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.40 : 24,562.80 = 10,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.40/24,562.80 = 10,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.40x = 24,562.80 × 10,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.40x = 258,970,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,970,512.96/16,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.17

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