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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.88, 24,775.20 and 10,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.88, 24,775.20 and 10,608.44 is: 15,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.88 : 24,775.20 = 10,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.88/24,775.20 = 10,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.88x = 24,775.20 × 10,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.88x = 262,826,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,826,222.69/16,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.88

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