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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.50, 24,850.04 and 10,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.50, 24,850.04 and 10,005.70 is: 14,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.50 : 24,850.04 = 10,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.50/24,850.04 = 10,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.50x = 24,850.04 × 10,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.50x = 248,642,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,642,045.23/16,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.89

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