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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.60, 24,720.30 and 10,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.60, 24,720.30 and 10,972.20 is: 16,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.60 : 24,720.30 = 10,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.60/24,720.30 = 10,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.60x = 24,720.30 × 10,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.60x = 271,236,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,236,075.66/16,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.01

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