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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.13, 24,831.93 and 10,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.13, 24,831.93 and 10,307.57 is: 15,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.13 : 24,831.93 = 10,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.13/24,831.93 = 10,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.13x = 24,831.93 × 10,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.13x = 255,956,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,956,732.55/16,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.48

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