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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.73, 24,830.60 and 10,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.73, 24,830.60 and 10,355.66 is: 15,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.73 : 24,830.60 = 10,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.73/24,830.60 = 10,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.73x = 24,830.60 × 10,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.73x = 257,137,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,137,339.16/16,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.99

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