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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.29, 24,764.95 and 10,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.29, 24,764.95 and 10,961.47 is: 16,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.29 : 24,764.95 = 10,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.29/24,764.95 = 10,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.29x = 24,764.95 × 10,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.29x = 271,460,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,460,201.67/16,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.86

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