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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.27, 24,681.69 and 7,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.27, 24,681.69 and 7,110.70 is: 10,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.27 : 24,681.69 = 7,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.27/24,681.69 = 7,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.27x = 24,681.69 × 7,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.27x = 175,504,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,504,093.08/16,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.40

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