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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.47, 24,688.26 and 10,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.47, 24,688.26 and 10,908.88 is: 16,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.47 : 24,688.26 = 10,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.47/24,688.26 = 10,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.47x = 24,688.26 × 10,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.47x = 269,321,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,321,204.03/16,475.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.80

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