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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.38, 24,812.56 and 10,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.38, 24,812.56 and 10,993.57 is: 16,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.38 : 24,812.56 = 10,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.38/24,812.56 = 10,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.38x = 24,812.56 × 10,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.38x = 272,778,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,778,566.95/16,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.65

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