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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.68, 24,748.94 and 10,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.68, 24,748.94 and 10,970.76 is: 16,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.68 : 24,748.94 = 10,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.68/24,748.94 = 10,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.68x = 24,748.94 × 10,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.68x = 271,514,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,514,680.99/16,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.74

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