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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.68, 24,821.59 and 10,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.68, 24,821.59 and 10,349.63 is: 15,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.68 : 24,821.59 = 10,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.68/24,821.59 = 10,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.68x = 24,821.59 × 10,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.68x = 256,894,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,894,360.44/16,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.99

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