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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.80, 24,883.20 and 10,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.80, 24,883.20 and 10,683.90 is: 16,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.80 : 24,883.20 = 10,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.80/24,883.20 = 10,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.80x = 24,883.20 × 10,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.80x = 265,849,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,849,620.48/16,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.85

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