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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.61, 24,727.22 and 10,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.61, 24,727.22 and 10,970.99 is: 16,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.61 : 24,727.22 = 10,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.61/24,727.22 = 10,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.61x = 24,727.22 × 10,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.61x = 271,282,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,282,239.53/16,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.70

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