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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.40, 24,266.70 and 10,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.40, 24,266.70 and 10,950.60 is: 16,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.40 : 24,266.70 = 10,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.40/24,266.70 = 10,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.40x = 24,266.70 × 10,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.40x = 265,734,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,734,925.02/16,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.00

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