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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.55, 24,849.74 and 10,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.55, 24,849.74 and 10,318.65 is: 15,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.55 : 24,849.74 = 10,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.55/24,849.74 = 10,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.55x = 24,849.74 × 10,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.55x = 256,415,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,415,718.06/16,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.63

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