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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170.10, 24,216.21 and 10,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170.10, 24,216.21 and 10,960.18 is: 16,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170.10 : 24,216.21 = 10,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170.10/24,216.21 = 10,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170.10x = 24,216.21 × 10,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170.10x = 265,414,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,414,020.52/16,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.88

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