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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.10, 24,970.88 and 10,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.10, 24,970.88 and 10,716.37 is: 16,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.10 : 24,970.88 = 10,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.10/24,970.88 = 10,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.10x = 24,970.88 × 10,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.10x = 267,597,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,597,153.67/16,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.46

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