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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.82, 24,785.88 and 10,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.82, 24,785.88 and 10,967.32 is: 16,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.82 : 24,785.88 = 10,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.82/24,785.88 = 10,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.82x = 24,785.88 × 10,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.82x = 271,834,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,834,677.44/16,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.05

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