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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.12, 24,715.48 and 10,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.12, 24,715.48 and 10,948.40 is: 16,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.12 : 24,715.48 = 10,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.12/24,715.48 = 10,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.12x = 24,715.48 × 10,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.12x = 270,594,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,594,961.23/16,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.45

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