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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.60, 24,878.16 and 10,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.60, 24,878.16 and 10,050.76 is: 15,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.60 : 24,878.16 = 10,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.60/24,878.16 = 10,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.60x = 24,878.16 × 10,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.60x = 250,044,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,044,415.40/16,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.72

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