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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.10, 24,938.10 and 9,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.10, 24,938.10 and 9,979.02 is: 14,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.10 : 24,938.10 = 9,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.10/24,938.10 = 9,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.10x = 24,938.10 × 9,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.10x = 248,857,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,857,798.66/16,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.08

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