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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.42, 24,936.66 and 10,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.42, 24,936.66 and 10,040.76 is: 15,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.42 : 24,936.66 = 10,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.42/24,936.66 = 10,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.42x = 24,936.66 × 10,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.42x = 250,383,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,383,018.26/16,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.97

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