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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.07, 24,813.59 and 10,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.07, 24,813.59 and 10,994.26 is: 16,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.07 : 24,813.59 = 10,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.07/24,813.59 = 10,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.07x = 24,813.59 × 10,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.07x = 272,807,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,807,059.99/16,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.68

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