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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.24, 24,866.96 and 10,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.24, 24,866.96 and 10,010.88 is: 15,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.24 : 24,866.96 = 10,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.24/24,866.96 = 10,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.24x = 24,866.96 × 10,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.24x = 248,940,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,940,152.52/16,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.84

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