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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.80, 24,783.90 and 10,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.80, 24,783.90 and 10,695.40 is: 16,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.80 : 24,783.90 = 10,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.80/24,783.90 = 10,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.80x = 24,783.90 × 10,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.80x = 265,073,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,073,724.06/16,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.48

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