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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.60, 24,903.90 and 10,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.60, 24,903.90 and 10,025.40 is: 15,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.60 : 24,903.90 = 10,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.60/24,903.90 = 10,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.60x = 24,903.90 × 10,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.60x = 249,671,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,671,559.06/16,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.10

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