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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.20, 24,869.10 and 10,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.20, 24,869.10 and 10,002.20 is: 15,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.20 : 24,869.10 = 10,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.20/24,869.10 = 10,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.20x = 24,869.10 × 10,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.20x = 248,745,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,745,712.02/16,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.97

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