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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.55, 24,817.68 and 10,606.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.55, 24,817.68 and 10,606.61 is: 15,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.55 : 24,817.68 = 10,606.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.55/24,817.68 = 10,606.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.55x = 24,817.68 × 10,606.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.55x = 263,231,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,231,328.78/16,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.57

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