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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.90, 24,751.64 and 10,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.90, 24,751.64 and 10,967.98 is: 16,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.90 : 24,751.64 = 10,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.90/24,751.64 = 10,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.90x = 24,751.64 × 10,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.90x = 271,475,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,475,492.49/16,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.33

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