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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.75, 24,833.67 and 10,357.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.75, 24,833.67 and 10,357.71 is: 15,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.75 : 24,833.67 = 10,357.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.75/24,833.67 = 10,357.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.75x = 24,833.67 × 10,357.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.75x = 257,219,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,219,952.10/16,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.08

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