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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.60, 24,526.80 and 10,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.60, 24,526.80 and 10,843.20 is: 16,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.60 : 24,526.80 = 10,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.60/24,526.80 = 10,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.60x = 24,526.80 × 10,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.60x = 265,948,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,948,997.76/16,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.63

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