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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.48, 24,782.28 and 10,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.48, 24,782.28 and 10,573.92 is: 15,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.48 : 24,782.28 = 10,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.48/24,782.28 = 10,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.48x = 24,782.28 × 10,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.48x = 262,045,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,045,846.14/16,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.88

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