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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.30, 24,794.10 and 10,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.30, 24,794.10 and 10,972.80 is: 16,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.30 : 24,794.10 = 10,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.30/24,794.10 = 10,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.30x = 24,794.10 × 10,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.30x = 272,060,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,060,700.48/16,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.27

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