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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.48, 24,836.22 and 10,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.48, 24,836.22 and 10,359.42 is: 15,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.48 : 24,836.22 = 10,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.48/24,836.22 = 10,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.48x = 24,836.22 × 10,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.48x = 257,288,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,288,834.19/16,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.61

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