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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.26, 24,839.51 and 10,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.26, 24,839.51 and 10,959.60 is: 16,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.26 : 24,839.51 = 10,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.26/24,839.51 = 10,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.26x = 24,839.51 × 10,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.26x = 272,231,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,231,193.79/16,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.12

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