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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.14, 24,869.31 and 10,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.14, 24,869.31 and 10,641.06 is: 15,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.14 : 24,869.31 = 10,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.14/24,869.31 = 10,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.14x = 24,869.31 × 10,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.14x = 264,635,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,635,819.87/16,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.09

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