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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.94, 24,758.70 and 10,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.94, 24,758.70 and 10,216.22 is: 15,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.94 : 24,758.70 = 10,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.94/24,758.70 = 10,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.94x = 24,758.70 × 10,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.94x = 252,940,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,940,326.11/16,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.00

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