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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.53, 24,723.80 and 10,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.53, 24,723.80 and 10,946.69 is: 16,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.53 : 24,723.80 = 10,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.53/24,723.80 = 10,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.53x = 24,723.80 × 10,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.53x = 270,643,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,643,595.87/16,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.03

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