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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.20, 24,968.97 and 10,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.20, 24,968.97 and 10,078.98 is: 15,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.20 : 24,968.97 = 10,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.20/24,968.97 = 10,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.20x = 24,968.97 × 10,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.20x = 251,661,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,661,749.25/16,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.01

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