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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.31, 24,885.77 and 10,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.31, 24,885.77 and 10,021.65 is: 15,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.31 : 24,885.77 = 10,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.31/24,885.77 = 10,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.31x = 24,885.77 × 10,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.31x = 249,396,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,396,426.81/16,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.46

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