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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.60, 24,213.96 and 10,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.60, 24,213.96 and 10,958.68 is: 16,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.60 : 24,213.96 = 10,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.60/24,213.96 = 10,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.60x = 24,213.96 × 10,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.60x = 265,353,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,353,039.17/16,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.63

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