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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.60, 24,762.60 and 10,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.60, 24,762.60 and 10,719.60 is: 16,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.60 : 24,762.60 = 10,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.60/24,762.60 = 10,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.60x = 24,762.60 × 10,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.60x = 265,445,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,445,166.96/16,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.43

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