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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.60, 24,832.10 and 9,910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.60, 24,832.10 and 9,910.01 is: 14,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.60 : 24,832.10 = 9,910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.60/24,832.10 = 9,910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.60x = 24,832.10 × 9,910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.60x = 246,086,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,086,185.61/16,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.57

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