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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.90, 24,942.43 and 10,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.90, 24,942.43 and 10,053.32 is: 15,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.90 : 24,942.43 = 10,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.90/24,942.43 = 10,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.90x = 24,942.43 × 10,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.90x = 250,754,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,754,118.22/16,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.42

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