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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.04, 24,571.56 and 10,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.04, 24,571.56 and 10,833.08 is: 16,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.04 : 24,571.56 = 10,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.04/24,571.56 = 10,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.04x = 24,571.56 × 10,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.04x = 266,185,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,185,675.20/16,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.62

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