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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.06, 24,787.26 and 10,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.06, 24,787.26 and 10,235.34 is: 15,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.06 : 24,787.26 = 10,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.06/24,787.26 = 10,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.06x = 24,787.26 × 10,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.06x = 253,706,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,706,033.77/16,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.58

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