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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.59, 24,863.69 and 10,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.59, 24,863.69 and 10,346.08 is: 15,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.59 : 24,863.69 = 10,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.59/24,863.69 = 10,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.59x = 24,863.69 × 10,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.59x = 257,241,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,241,725.84/16,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.31

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