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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.68, 24,099.93 and 10,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.68, 24,099.93 and 10,718.55 is: 16,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.68 : 24,099.93 = 10,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.68/24,099.93 = 10,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.68x = 24,099.93 × 10,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.68x = 258,316,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,316,304.70/16,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.76

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