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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.99, 24,580.53 and 10,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.99, 24,580.53 and 10,839.30 is: 16,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.99 : 24,580.53 = 10,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.99/24,580.53 = 10,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.99x = 24,580.53 × 10,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.99x = 266,435,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,435,738.83/16,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.98

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