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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.61, 24,741.38 and 10,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.61, 24,741.38 and 10,965.70 is: 16,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.61 : 24,741.38 = 10,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.61/24,741.38 = 10,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.61x = 24,741.38 × 10,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.61x = 271,306,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,306,433.98/16,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.18

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