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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.80, 24,959.40 and 10,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.80, 24,959.40 and 10,812.40 is: 16,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.80 : 24,959.40 = 10,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.80/24,959.40 = 10,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.80x = 24,959.40 × 10,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.80x = 269,871,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,871,016.56/16,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.91

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