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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.40, 24,918.60 and 10,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.40, 24,918.60 and 10,698.80 is: 16,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.40 : 24,918.60 = 10,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.40/24,918.60 = 10,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.40x = 24,918.60 × 10,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.40x = 266,599,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,599,117.68/16,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.20

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