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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.04, 24,574.56 and 10,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.04, 24,574.56 and 10,835.08 is: 16,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.04 : 24,574.56 = 10,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.04/24,574.56 = 10,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.04x = 24,574.56 × 10,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.04x = 266,267,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,267,323.56/16,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.62

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