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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.10, 24,877.41 and 10,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.10, 24,877.41 and 10,050.26 is: 15,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.10 : 24,877.41 = 10,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.10/24,877.41 = 10,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.10x = 24,877.41 × 10,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.10x = 250,024,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,024,438.63/16,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.97

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