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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.30, 24,963.12 and 10,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.30, 24,963.12 and 10,002.60 is: 14,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.30 : 24,963.12 = 10,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.30/24,963.12 = 10,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.30x = 24,963.12 × 10,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.30x = 249,696,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,696,104.11/16,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.51

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