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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.16, 24,884.24 and 10,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.16, 24,884.24 and 10,660.29 is: 15,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.16 : 24,884.24 = 10,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.16/24,884.24 = 10,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.16x = 24,884.24 × 10,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.16x = 265,273,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,273,161.53/16,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.16

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