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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.29, 24,881.07 and 10,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.29, 24,881.07 and 10,026.48 is: 15,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.29 : 24,881.07 = 10,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.29/24,881.07 = 10,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.29x = 24,881.07 × 10,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.29x = 249,469,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,469,681.64/16,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.95

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