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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.55, 24,590.63 and 10,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.55, 24,590.63 and 10,836.91 is: 16,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.55 : 24,590.63 = 10,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.55/24,590.63 = 10,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.55x = 24,590.63 × 10,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.55x = 266,486,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,486,444.15/16,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.50

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