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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.10, 24,875.55 and 10,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.10, 24,875.55 and 10,346.90 is: 15,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.10 : 24,875.55 = 10,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.10/24,875.55 = 10,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.10x = 24,875.55 × 10,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.10x = 257,384,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,384,828.30/16,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.41

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