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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.80, 24,785.70 and 10,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.80, 24,785.70 and 10,959.10 is: 16,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.80 : 24,785.70 = 10,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.80/24,785.70 = 10,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.80x = 24,785.70 × 10,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.80x = 271,628,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,628,964.87/16,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.65

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