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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.30, 24,930.45 and 10,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.30, 24,930.45 and 10,982.70 is: 16,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.30 : 24,930.45 = 10,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.30/24,930.45 = 10,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.30x = 24,930.45 × 10,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.30x = 273,803,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,803,653.22/16,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.05

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