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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.05, 24,848.10 and 10,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.05, 24,848.10 and 10,636.19 is: 15,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.05 : 24,848.10 = 10,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.05/24,848.10 = 10,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.05x = 24,848.10 × 10,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.05x = 264,288,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,288,988.50/16,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.03

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