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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.30, 24,699.60 and 10,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.30, 24,699.60 and 10,909.80 is: 16,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.30 : 24,699.60 = 10,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.30/24,699.60 = 10,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.30x = 24,699.60 × 10,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.30x = 269,467,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,467,696.08/16,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.75

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