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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.06, 24,738.09 and 10,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.06, 24,738.09 and 10,956.21 is: 16,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.06 : 24,738.09 = 10,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.06/24,738.09 = 10,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.06x = 24,738.09 × 10,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.06x = 271,035,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,035,709.04/16,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.32

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