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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.86, 24,828.56 and 10,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.86, 24,828.56 and 10,305.32 is: 15,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.86 : 24,828.56 = 10,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.86/24,828.56 = 10,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.86x = 24,828.56 × 10,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.86x = 255,866,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,866,080.27/16,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.12

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