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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.40, 24,845.00 and 10,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.40, 24,845.00 and 10,637.64 is: 15,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.40 : 24,845.00 = 10,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.40/24,845.00 = 10,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.40x = 24,845.00 × 10,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.40x = 264,292,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,292,112.61/16,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.00

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