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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.73, 24,976.58 and 10,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.73, 24,976.58 and 10,812.57 is: 16,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.73 : 24,976.58 = 10,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.73/24,976.58 = 10,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.73x = 24,976.58 × 10,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.73x = 270,060,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,060,965.55/16,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.79

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