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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.30, 24,964.62 and 10,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.30, 24,964.62 and 10,003.60 is: 14,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.30 : 24,964.62 = 10,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.30/24,964.62 = 10,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.30x = 24,964.62 × 10,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.30x = 249,736,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,736,072.63/16,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.00

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