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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.84, 24,866.75 and 10,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.84, 24,866.75 and 10,379.79 is: 15,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.84 : 24,866.75 = 10,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.84/24,866.75 = 10,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.84x = 24,866.75 × 10,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.84x = 258,111,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,111,610.55/16,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.13

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