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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.20, 24,730.56 and 10,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.20, 24,730.56 and 10,958.40 is: 16,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.20 : 24,730.56 = 10,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.20/24,730.56 = 10,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.20x = 24,730.56 × 10,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.20x = 271,007,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,007,368.70/16,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.43

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