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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.60, 24,872.64 and 10,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.60, 24,872.64 and 10,735.20 is: 16,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.60 : 24,872.64 = 10,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.60/24,872.64 = 10,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.60x = 24,872.64 × 10,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.60x = 267,012,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,012,764.93/16,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.96

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