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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.40, 24,978.24 and 10,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.40, 24,978.24 and 10,805.76 is: 16,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.40 : 24,978.24 = 10,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.40/24,978.24 = 10,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.40x = 24,978.24 × 10,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.40x = 269,908,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,908,866.66/16,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.25

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