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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.08, 24,630.72 and 10,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.08, 24,630.72 and 10,900.08 is: 16,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.08 : 24,630.72 = 10,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.08/24,630.72 = 10,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.08x = 24,630.72 × 10,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.08x = 268,476,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,476,818.46/16,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.65

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