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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.66, 24,777.71 and 10,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.66, 24,777.71 and 10,228.94 is: 15,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.66 : 24,777.71 = 10,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.66/24,777.71 = 10,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.66x = 24,777.71 × 10,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.66x = 253,449,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,449,758.09/16,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.02

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