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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.09, 24,859.94 and 10,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.09, 24,859.94 and 10,343.58 is: 15,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.09 : 24,859.94 = 10,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.09/24,859.94 = 10,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.09x = 24,859.94 × 10,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.09x = 257,140,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,140,726.47/16,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.55

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