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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.40, 24,753.88 and 10,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.40, 24,753.88 and 10,969.50 is: 16,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.40 : 24,753.88 = 10,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.40/24,753.88 = 10,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.40x = 24,753.88 × 10,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.40x = 271,537,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,537,686.66/16,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.60

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