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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.04, 24,761.49 and 10,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.04, 24,761.49 and 10,688.62 is: 16,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.04 : 24,761.49 = 10,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.04/24,761.49 = 10,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.04x = 24,761.49 × 10,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.04x = 264,666,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,666,055.26/16,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.50

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