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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.70, 24,360.79 and 10,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.70, 24,360.79 and 10,695.46 is: 16,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.70 : 24,360.79 = 10,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.70/24,360.79 = 10,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.70x = 24,360.79 × 10,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.70x = 260,549,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,549,715.29/16,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.67

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