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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.10, 24,214.74 and 10,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.10, 24,214.74 and 10,959.18 is: 16,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.10 : 24,214.74 = 10,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.10/24,214.74 = 10,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.10x = 24,214.74 × 10,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.10x = 265,373,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,373,694.31/16,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.40

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