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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.20, 24,790.95 and 10,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.20, 24,790.95 and 10,970.70 is: 16,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.20 : 24,790.95 = 10,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.20/24,790.95 = 10,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.20x = 24,790.95 × 10,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.20x = 271,974,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,974,075.17/16,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.12

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