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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.30, 24,970.62 and 10,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.30, 24,970.62 and 10,007.60 is: 14,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.30 : 24,970.62 = 10,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.30/24,970.62 = 10,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.30x = 24,970.62 × 10,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.30x = 249,895,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,895,926.67/16,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.99

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