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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.45, 24,654.11 and 10,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.45, 24,654.11 and 10,894.23 is: 16,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.45 : 24,654.11 = 10,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.45/24,654.11 = 10,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.45x = 24,654.11 × 10,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.45x = 268,587,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,587,490.31/16,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.12

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