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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.88, 24,819.02 and 10,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.88, 24,819.02 and 10,728.60 is: 16,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.88 : 24,819.02 = 10,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.88/24,819.02 = 10,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.88x = 24,819.02 × 10,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.88x = 266,273,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,273,337.97/16,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.66

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