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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.32, 24,786.48 and 10,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.32, 24,786.48 and 10,690.16 is: 16,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.32 : 24,786.48 = 10,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.32/24,786.48 = 10,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.32x = 24,786.48 × 10,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.32x = 264,971,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,971,437.04/16,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.08

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