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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.20, 24,812.10 and 10,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.20, 24,812.10 and 10,010.10 is: 14,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.20 : 24,812.10 = 10,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.20/24,812.10 = 10,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.20x = 24,812.10 × 10,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.20x = 248,371,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,371,602.21/16,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.92

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