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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.49, 24,578.28 and 10,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.49, 24,578.28 and 10,837.80 is: 16,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.49 : 24,578.28 = 10,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.49/24,578.28 = 10,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.49x = 24,578.28 × 10,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.49x = 266,374,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,374,482.98/16,385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.73

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