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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.60, 24,207.96 and 10,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.60, 24,207.96 and 10,954.68 is: 16,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.60 : 24,207.96 = 10,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.60/24,207.96 = 10,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.60x = 24,207.96 × 10,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.60x = 265,190,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,190,455.25/16,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.63

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