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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.71, 24,556.02 and 10,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.71, 24,556.02 and 10,826.63 is: 16,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.71 : 24,556.02 = 10,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.71/24,556.02 = 10,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.71x = 24,556.02 × 10,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.71x = 265,858,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,858,963.60/16,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.91

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