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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.30, 24,843.45 and 10,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.30, 24,843.45 and 10,657.40 is: 15,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.30 : 24,843.45 = 10,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.30/24,843.45 = 10,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.30x = 24,843.45 × 10,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.30x = 264,766,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,766,584.03/16,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.10

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