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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.06, 24,704.75 and 10,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.06, 24,704.75 and 10,558.65 is: 15,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.06 : 24,704.75 = 10,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.06/24,704.75 = 10,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.06x = 24,704.75 × 10,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.06x = 260,848,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,848,868.23/16,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.31

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