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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.52, 24,972.42 and 10,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.52, 24,972.42 and 10,081.14 is: 15,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.52 : 24,972.42 = 10,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.52/24,972.42 = 10,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.52x = 24,972.42 × 10,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.52x = 251,750,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,750,462.16/16,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.23

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