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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.62, 24,906.63 and 10,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.62, 24,906.63 and 10,037.27 is: 15,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.62 : 24,906.63 = 10,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.62/24,906.63 = 10,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.62x = 24,906.63 × 10,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.62x = 249,994,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,994,459.33/16,612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.47

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