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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.08, 24,842.54 and 10,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.08, 24,842.54 and 10,925.02 is: 16,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.08 : 24,842.54 = 10,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.08/24,842.54 = 10,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.08x = 24,842.54 × 10,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.08x = 271,405,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,405,246.35/16,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.94

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