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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.85, 24,906.67 and 10,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.85, 24,906.67 and 10,367.65 is: 15,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.85 : 24,906.67 = 10,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.85/24,906.67 = 10,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.85x = 24,906.67 × 10,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.85x = 258,223,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,223,637.23/16,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.52

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