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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.48, 24,831.73 and 10,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.48, 24,831.73 and 10,356.41 is: 15,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.48 : 24,831.73 = 10,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.48/24,831.73 = 10,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.48x = 24,831.73 × 10,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.48x = 257,167,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,167,613.08/16,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.11

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