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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.52, 24,700.77 and 10,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.52, 24,700.77 and 10,938.60 is: 16,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.52 : 24,700.77 = 10,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.52/24,700.77 = 10,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.52x = 24,700.77 × 10,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.52x = 270,191,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,191,842.72/16,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.55

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