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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.24, 24,860.95 and 10,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.24, 24,860.95 and 10,006.89 is: 15,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.24 : 24,860.95 = 10,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.24/24,860.95 = 10,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.24x = 24,860.95 × 10,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.24x = 248,780,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,780,841.69/16,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.85

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