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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.04, 24,724.55 and 10,947.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.04, 24,724.55 and 10,947.19 is: 16,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.04 : 24,724.55 = 10,947.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.04/24,724.55 = 10,947.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.04x = 24,724.55 × 10,947.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.04x = 270,664,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,664,168.16/16,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.77

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