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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.60, 24,905.04 and 10,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.60, 24,905.04 and 10,752.64 is: 16,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.60 : 24,905.04 = 10,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.60/24,905.04 = 10,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.60x = 24,905.04 × 10,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.60x = 267,794,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,794,929.31/16,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.56

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