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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.99, 24,382.71 and 10,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.99, 24,382.71 and 10,984.94 is: 16,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.99 : 24,382.71 = 10,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.99/24,382.71 = 10,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.99x = 24,382.71 × 10,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.99x = 267,842,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,842,484.47/16,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.45

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