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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.48, 24,798.78 and 10,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.48, 24,798.78 and 10,584.92 is: 15,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.48 : 24,798.78 = 10,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.48/24,798.78 = 10,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.48x = 24,798.78 × 10,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.48x = 262,493,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,493,102.40/16,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.39

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