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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.24, 24,875.94 and 10,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.24, 24,875.94 and 10,016.90 is: 15,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.24 : 24,875.94 = 10,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.24/24,875.94 = 10,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.24x = 24,875.94 × 10,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.24x = 249,179,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,179,803.39/16,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.85

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