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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.60, 24,974.10 and 10,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.60, 24,974.10 and 10,860.60 is: 16,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.60 : 24,974.10 = 10,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.60/24,974.10 = 10,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.60x = 24,974.10 × 10,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.60x = 271,233,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,233,710.46/16,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.74

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