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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.72, 24,809.58 and 10,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.72, 24,809.58 and 10,693.14 is: 16,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.72 : 24,809.58 = 10,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.72/24,809.58 = 10,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.72x = 24,809.58 × 10,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.72x = 265,292,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,292,312.28/16,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.71

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