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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.14, 24,894.49 and 10,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.14, 24,894.49 and 10,027.48 is: 15,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.14 : 24,894.49 = 10,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.14/24,894.49 = 10,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.14x = 24,894.49 × 10,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.14x = 249,629,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,629,000.59/16,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.19

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