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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.56, 24,854.22 and 10,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.56, 24,854.22 and 10,321.68 is: 15,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.56 : 24,854.22 = 10,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.56/24,854.22 = 10,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.56x = 24,854.22 × 10,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.56x = 256,537,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,537,305.49/16,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.16

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