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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.40, 24,568.44 and 10,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.40, 24,568.44 and 10,525.92 is: 15,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.40 : 24,568.44 = 10,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.40/24,568.44 = 10,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.40x = 24,568.44 × 10,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.40x = 258,605,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,605,433.96/16,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.93

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