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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.92, 24,858.60 and 10,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.92, 24,858.60 and 10,009.56 is: 14,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.92 : 24,858.60 = 10,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.92/24,858.60 = 10,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.92x = 24,858.60 × 10,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.92x = 248,823,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,823,648.22/16,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.25

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