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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.80, 24,748.20 and 10,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.80, 24,748.20 and 10,593.90 is: 15,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.80 : 24,748.20 = 10,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.80/24,748.20 = 10,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.80x = 24,748.20 × 10,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.80x = 262,179,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,179,955.98/16,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.85

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