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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.20, 24,549.30 and 10,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.20, 24,549.30 and 10,825.80 is: 16,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.20 : 24,549.30 = 10,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.20/24,549.30 = 10,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.20x = 24,549.30 × 10,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.20x = 265,765,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,765,811.94/16,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.70

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