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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.66, 24,696.99 and 10,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.66, 24,696.99 and 10,836.23 is: 16,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.66 : 24,696.99 = 10,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.66/24,696.99 = 10,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.66x = 24,696.99 × 10,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.66x = 267,622,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,622,140.46/16,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.26

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