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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.06, 24,730.17 and 10,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.06, 24,730.17 and 10,937.34 is: 16,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.06 : 24,730.17 = 10,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.06/24,730.17 = 10,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.06x = 24,730.17 × 10,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.06x = 270,482,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,482,277.55/16,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.71

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