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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.33, 24,794.51 and 10,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.33, 24,794.51 and 10,600.57 is: 15,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.33 : 24,794.51 = 10,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.33/24,794.51 = 10,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.33x = 24,794.51 × 10,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.33x = 262,835,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,835,916.86/16,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.61

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