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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.98, 24,801.66 and 10,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.98, 24,801.66 and 10,335.60 is: 15,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.98 : 24,801.66 = 10,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.98/24,801.66 = 10,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.98x = 24,801.66 × 10,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.98x = 256,340,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,340,037.10/16,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.21

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