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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.08, 24,838.44 and 10,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.08, 24,838.44 and 10,004.80 is: 14,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.08 : 24,838.44 = 10,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.08/24,838.44 = 10,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.08x = 24,838.44 × 10,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.08x = 248,503,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,503,624.51/16,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.28

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