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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.24, 24,878.82 and 10,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.24, 24,878.82 and 10,018.85 is: 15,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.24 : 24,878.82 = 10,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.24/24,878.82 = 10,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.24x = 24,878.82 × 10,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.24x = 249,257,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,257,165.76/16,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.71

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