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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.20, 24,951.30 and 10,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.20, 24,951.30 and 10,729.30 is: 16,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.20 : 24,951.30 = 10,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.20/24,951.30 = 10,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.20x = 24,951.30 × 10,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.20x = 267,709,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,709,983.09/16,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.95

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