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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.04, 24,726.05 and 10,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.04, 24,726.05 and 10,948.19 is: 16,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.04 : 24,726.05 = 10,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.04/24,726.05 = 10,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.04x = 24,726.05 × 10,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.04x = 270,705,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,705,314.98/16,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.27

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