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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.55, 24,911.33 and 10,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.55, 24,911.33 and 10,702.65 is: 16,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.55 : 24,911.33 = 10,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.55/24,911.33 = 10,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.55x = 24,911.33 × 10,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.55x = 266,617,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,617,192.51/16,607.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.98

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