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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.04, 24,870.45 and 10,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.04, 24,870.45 and 10,339.84 is: 15,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.04 : 24,870.45 = 10,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.04/24,870.45 = 10,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.04x = 24,870.45 × 10,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.04x = 257,156,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,156,473.73/16,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.20

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