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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.10, 24,760.08 and 10,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.10, 24,760.08 and 10,687.68 is: 16,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.10 : 24,760.08 = 10,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.10/24,760.08 = 10,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.10x = 24,760.08 × 10,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.10x = 264,627,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,627,811.81/16,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.09

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