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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.23, 24,829.85 and 10,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.23, 24,829.85 and 10,355.16 is: 15,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.23 : 24,829.85 = 10,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.23/24,829.85 = 10,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.23x = 24,829.85 × 10,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.23x = 257,117,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,117,069.53/16,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.23

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