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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.11, 24,942.76 and 10,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.11, 24,942.76 and 10,053.53 is: 15,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.11 : 24,942.76 = 10,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.11/24,942.76 = 10,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.11x = 24,942.76 × 10,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.11x = 250,762,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,762,873.19/16,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.75

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