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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.05, 24,909.08 and 10,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.05, 24,909.08 and 10,968.45 is: 16,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.05 : 24,909.08 = 10,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.05/24,909.08 = 10,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.05x = 24,909.08 × 10,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.05x = 273,213,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,213,943.68/16,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.68

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