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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,661.64, 24,980.11 and 10,086.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,661.64, 24,980.11 and 10,086.27 is: 15,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,661.64 : 24,980.11 = 10,086.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,661.64/24,980.11 = 10,086.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,661.64x = 24,980.11 × 10,086.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,661.64x = 251,956,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,956,134.09/16,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.93

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