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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.08, 24,832.54 and 10,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.08, 24,832.54 and 10,643.58 is: 15,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.08 : 24,832.54 = 10,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.08/24,832.54 = 10,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.08x = 24,832.54 × 10,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.08x = 264,307,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,307,126.09/16,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.68

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