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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.60, 24,930.90 and 10,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.60, 24,930.90 and 10,043.40 is: 15,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.60 : 24,930.90 = 10,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.60/24,930.90 = 10,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.60x = 24,930.90 × 10,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.60x = 250,391,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,391,001.06/16,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.10

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