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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.58, 24,892.53 and 10,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.58, 24,892.53 and 10,759.42 is: 16,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.58 : 24,892.53 = 10,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.58/24,892.53 = 10,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.58x = 24,892.53 × 10,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.58x = 267,829,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,829,185.13/16,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.31

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