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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.10, 24,975.39 and 10,719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.10, 24,975.39 and 10,719.37 is: 16,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.10 : 24,975.39 = 10,719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.10/24,975.39 = 10,719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.10x = 24,975.39 × 10,719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.10x = 267,720,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,720,446.30/16,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.97

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