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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.38, 24,807.43 and 10,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.38, 24,807.43 and 10,916.54 is: 16,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.38 : 24,807.43 = 10,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.38/24,807.43 = 10,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.38x = 24,807.43 × 10,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.38x = 270,811,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,811,247.31/16,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.79

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