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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.35, 24,857.44 and 10,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.35, 24,857.44 and 10,953.84 is: 16,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.35 : 24,857.44 = 10,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.35/24,857.44 = 10,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.35x = 24,857.44 × 10,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.35x = 272,284,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,284,460.33/16,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.25

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