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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.24, 24,838.92 and 10,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.24, 24,838.92 and 10,726.20 is: 16,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.24 : 24,838.92 = 10,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.24/24,838.92 = 10,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.24x = 24,838.92 × 10,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.24x = 266,427,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,427,223.70/16,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.95

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