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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.10, 24,915.15 and 8,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.10, 24,915.15 and 8,701.80 is: 13,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.10 : 24,915.15 = 8,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.10/24,915.15 = 8,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.10x = 24,915.15 × 8,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.10x = 216,806,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,806,652.27/16,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.70

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