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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.06, 24,736.59 and 10,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.06, 24,736.59 and 10,955.21 is: 16,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.06 : 24,736.59 = 10,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.06/24,736.59 = 10,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.06x = 24,736.59 × 10,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.06x = 270,994,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,994,414.45/16,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.81

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