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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.22, 24,973.14 and 10,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.22, 24,973.14 and 10,081.64 is: 15,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.22 : 24,973.14 = 10,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.22/24,973.14 = 10,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.22x = 24,973.14 × 10,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.22x = 251,770,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,770,207.15/16,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.78

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