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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.88, 24,735.51 and 10,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.88, 24,735.51 and 10,653.12 is: 15,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.88 : 24,735.51 = 10,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.88/24,735.51 = 10,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.88x = 24,735.51 × 10,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.88x = 263,510,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,510,356.29/16,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.73

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