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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.80, 24,960.96 and 10,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.80, 24,960.96 and 10,808.64 is: 16,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.80 : 24,960.96 = 10,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.80/24,960.96 = 10,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.80x = 24,960.96 × 10,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.80x = 269,794,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,794,030.69/16,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.60

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