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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.75, 24,832.17 and 10,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.75, 24,832.17 and 10,356.71 is: 15,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.75 : 24,832.17 = 10,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.75/24,832.17 = 10,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.75x = 24,832.17 × 10,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.75x = 257,179,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,179,459.20/16,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.57

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