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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.71, 24,677.66 and 10,830.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.71, 24,677.66 and 10,830.11 is: 16,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.71 : 24,677.66 = 10,830.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.71/24,677.66 = 10,830.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.71x = 24,677.66 × 10,830.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.71x = 267,261,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,261,676.03/16,435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.04

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