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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.78, 24,884.49 and 10,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.78, 24,884.49 and 10,678.39 is: 16,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.78 : 24,884.49 = 10,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.78/24,884.49 = 10,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.78x = 24,884.49 × 10,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.78x = 265,726,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,726,289.17/16,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.96

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