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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.22, 24,875.84 and 10,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.22, 24,875.84 and 10,016.85 is: 15,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.22 : 24,875.84 = 10,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.22/24,875.84 = 10,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.22x = 24,875.84 × 10,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.22x = 249,177,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,177,507.82/16,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.73

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