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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.84, 24,761.73 and 10,886.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.84, 24,761.73 and 10,886.01 is: 16,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.84 : 24,761.73 = 10,886.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.84/24,761.73 = 10,886.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.84x = 24,761.73 × 10,886.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.84x = 269,556,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,556,440.40/16,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.07

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