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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.40, 24,874.66 and 10,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.40, 24,874.66 and 10,431.44 is: 15,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.40 : 24,874.66 = 10,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.40/24,874.66 = 10,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.40x = 24,874.66 × 10,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.40x = 259,478,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,478,523.31/16,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.86

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