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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.48, 24,830.23 and 10,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.48, 24,830.23 and 10,355.42 is: 15,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.48 : 24,830.23 = 10,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.48/24,830.23 = 10,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.48x = 24,830.23 × 10,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.48x = 257,127,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,127,284.42/16,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.62

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