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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.60, 24,992.10 and 10,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.60, 24,992.10 and 10,872.60 is: 16,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.60 : 24,992.10 = 10,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.60/24,992.10 = 10,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.60x = 24,992.10 × 10,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.60x = 271,729,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,729,106.46/16,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.72

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