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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.65, 24,943.55 and 10,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.65, 24,943.55 and 10,054.07 is: 15,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.65 : 24,943.55 = 10,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.65/24,943.55 = 10,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.65x = 24,943.55 × 10,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.65x = 250,784,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,784,098.17/16,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.54

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