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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.86, 24,852.87 and 10,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.86, 24,852.87 and 10,001.49 is: 14,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.86 : 24,852.87 = 10,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.86/24,852.87 = 10,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.86x = 24,852.87 × 10,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.86x = 248,565,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,565,730.78/16,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.74

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