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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.60, 24,985.80 and 10,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.60, 24,985.80 and 10,420.40 is: 15,609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.60 : 24,985.80 = 10,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.60/24,985.80 = 10,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.60x = 24,985.80 × 10,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.60x = 260,362,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,362,030.32/16,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.61

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