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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.60, 24,999.90 and 10,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.60, 24,999.90 and 10,829.80 is: 16,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.60 : 24,999.90 = 10,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.60/24,999.90 = 10,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.60x = 24,999.90 × 10,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.60x = 270,743,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,743,917.02/16,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.70

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