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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.31, 24,735.48 and 10,954.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.31, 24,735.48 and 10,954.47 is: 16,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.31 : 24,735.48 = 10,954.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.31/24,735.48 = 10,954.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.31x = 24,735.48 × 10,954.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.31x = 270,964,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,964,073.60/16,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.71

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