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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.60, 24,964.83 and 10,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.60, 24,964.83 and 10,074.17 is: 15,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.60 : 24,964.83 = 10,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.60/24,964.83 = 10,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.60x = 24,964.83 × 10,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.60x = 251,500,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,500,032.19/16,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.59

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