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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.40, 24,762.44 and 10,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.40, 24,762.44 and 10,958.36 is: 16,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.40 : 24,762.44 = 10,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.40/24,762.44 = 10,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.40x = 24,762.44 × 10,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.40x = 271,355,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,355,635.58/16,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.40

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