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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.85, 24,973.51 and 10,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.85, 24,973.51 and 10,718.12 is: 16,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.85 : 24,973.51 = 10,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.85/24,973.51 = 10,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.85x = 24,973.51 × 10,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.85x = 267,669,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,669,077.00/16,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.09

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