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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,662.60, 24,929.10 and 10,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,662.60, 24,929.10 and 10,830.60 is: 16,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,662.60 : 24,929.10 = 10,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,662.60/24,929.10 = 10,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,662.60x = 24,929.10 × 10,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,662.60x = 269,997,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,997,110.46/16,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.78

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