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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.48, 24,833.22 and 10,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.48, 24,833.22 and 10,357.42 is: 15,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.48 : 24,833.22 = 10,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.48/24,833.22 = 10,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.48x = 24,833.22 × 10,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.48x = 257,208,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,208,089.49/16,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.62

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