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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.26, 24,825.42 and 10,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.26, 24,825.42 and 10,352.21 is: 15,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.26 : 24,825.42 = 10,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.26/24,825.42 = 10,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.26x = 24,825.42 × 10,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.26x = 256,997,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,997,837.05/16,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.82

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