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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.04, 24,868.95 and 10,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.04, 24,868.95 and 10,338.84 is: 15,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.04 : 24,868.95 = 10,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.04/24,868.95 = 10,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.04x = 24,868.95 × 10,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.04x = 257,115,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,115,970.67/16,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.69

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