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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.68, 24,871.01 and 10,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.68, 24,871.01 and 10,382.63 is: 15,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.68 : 24,871.01 = 10,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.68/24,871.01 = 10,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.68x = 24,871.01 × 10,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.68x = 258,226,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,226,494.56/16,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.39

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