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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.63, 24,866.39 and 10,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.63, 24,866.39 and 10,379.58 is: 15,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.63 : 24,866.39 = 10,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.63/24,866.39 = 10,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.63x = 24,866.39 × 10,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.63x = 258,102,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,102,710.27/16,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.80

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