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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.30, 24,897.45 and 10,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.30, 24,897.45 and 10,693.40 is: 16,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.30 : 24,897.45 = 10,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.30/24,897.45 = 10,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.30x = 24,897.45 × 10,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.30x = 266,238,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,238,391.83/16,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.10

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