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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.74, 24,858.27 and 10,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.74, 24,858.27 and 10,943.22 is: 16,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.74 : 24,858.27 = 10,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.74/24,858.27 = 10,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.74x = 24,858.27 × 10,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.74x = 272,029,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,029,517.43/16,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.26

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