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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.98, 24,740.44 and 10,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.98, 24,740.44 and 10,965.07 is: 16,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.98 : 24,740.44 = 10,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.98/24,740.44 = 10,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.98x = 24,740.44 × 10,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.98x = 271,280,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,280,659.94/16,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.24

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