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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.32, 24,785.13 and 10,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.32, 24,785.13 and 10,966.82 is: 16,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.32 : 24,785.13 = 10,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.32/24,785.13 = 10,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.32x = 24,785.13 × 10,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.32x = 271,814,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,814,059.39/16,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.30

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