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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.70, 24,937.65 and 10,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.70, 24,937.65 and 10,053.30 is: 15,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.70 : 24,937.65 = 10,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.70/24,937.65 = 10,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.70x = 24,937.65 × 10,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.70x = 250,705,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,705,676.75/16,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.38

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