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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.10, 24,851.55 and 10,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.10, 24,851.55 and 10,330.90 is: 15,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.10 : 24,851.55 = 10,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.10/24,851.55 = 10,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.10x = 24,851.55 × 10,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.10x = 256,738,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,738,877.90/16,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.43

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