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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.08, 24,756.80 and 10,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.08, 24,756.80 and 10,962.88 is: 16,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.08 : 24,756.80 = 10,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.08/24,756.80 = 10,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.08x = 24,756.80 × 10,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.08x = 271,405,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,405,827.58/16,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.88

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