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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.30, 24,701.10 and 10,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.30, 24,701.10 and 10,910.80 is: 16,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.30 : 24,701.10 = 10,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.30/24,701.10 = 10,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.30x = 24,701.10 × 10,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.30x = 269,508,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,508,761.88/16,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.25

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