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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.06, 24,801.12 and 10,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.06, 24,801.12 and 10,334.52 is: 15,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.06 : 24,801.12 = 10,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.06/24,801.12 = 10,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.06x = 24,801.12 × 10,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.06x = 256,307,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,307,670.66/16,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.92

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