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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.15, 24,896.03 and 10,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.15, 24,896.03 and 10,028.50 is: 15,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.15 : 24,896.03 = 10,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.15/24,896.03 = 10,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.15x = 24,896.03 × 10,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.15x = 249,669,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,669,774.08/16,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.73

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