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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.60, 24,501.30 and 10,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.60, 24,501.30 and 10,826.20 is: 16,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.60 : 24,501.30 = 10,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.60/24,501.30 = 10,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.60x = 24,501.30 × 10,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.60x = 265,255,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,255,974.06/16,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.15

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