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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.56, 24,787.84 and 10,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.56, 24,787.84 and 10,976.72 is: 16,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.56 : 24,787.84 = 10,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.56/24,787.84 = 10,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.56x = 24,787.84 × 10,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.56x = 272,089,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,089,179.08/16,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.73

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