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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.98, 24,741.94 and 10,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.98, 24,741.94 and 10,966.07 is: 16,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.98 : 24,741.94 = 10,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.98/24,741.94 = 10,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.98x = 24,741.94 × 10,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.98x = 271,321,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,321,845.98/16,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.74

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