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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.41, 24,873.16 and 10,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.41, 24,873.16 and 10,430.45 is: 15,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.41 : 24,873.16 = 10,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.41/24,873.16 = 10,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.41x = 24,873.16 × 10,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.41x = 259,438,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,438,251.72/16,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.37

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