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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.62, 24,703.99 and 10,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.62, 24,703.99 and 10,630.04 is: 15,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.62 : 24,703.99 = 10,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.62/24,703.99 = 10,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.62x = 24,703.99 × 10,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.62x = 262,604,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,604,251.76/16,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.00

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