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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.98, 24,833.97 and 10,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.98, 24,833.97 and 10,357.92 is: 15,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.98 : 24,833.97 = 10,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.98/24,833.97 = 10,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.98x = 24,833.97 × 10,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.98x = 257,228,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,228,274.54/16,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.37

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