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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,664.80, 24,968.40 and 10,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,664.80, 24,968.40 and 10,818.40 is: 16,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,664.80 : 24,968.40 = 10,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,664.80/24,968.40 = 10,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,664.80x = 24,968.40 × 10,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,664.80x = 270,118,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,118,138.56/16,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.90

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