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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.07, 24,831.14 and 10,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.07, 24,831.14 and 10,356.02 is: 15,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.07 : 24,831.14 = 10,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.07/24,831.14 = 10,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.07x = 24,831.14 × 10,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.07x = 257,151,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,151,782.46/16,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.54

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