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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.84, 24,763.23 and 10,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.84, 24,763.23 and 10,887.01 is: 16,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.84 : 24,763.23 = 10,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.84/24,763.23 = 10,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.84x = 24,763.23 × 10,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.84x = 269,597,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,597,532.64/16,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.57

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