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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.62, 24,939.18 and 10,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.62, 24,939.18 and 10,701.60 is: 16,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.62 : 24,939.18 = 10,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.62/24,939.18 = 10,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.62x = 24,939.18 × 10,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.62x = 266,889,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,889,128.69/16,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.75

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