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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.07, 24,812.09 and 10,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.07, 24,812.09 and 10,993.26 is: 16,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.07 : 24,812.09 = 10,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.07/24,812.09 = 10,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.07x = 24,812.09 × 10,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.07x = 272,765,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,765,659.94/16,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.18

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