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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.15, 24,945.81 and 10,055.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.15, 24,945.81 and 10,055.57 is: 15,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.15 : 24,945.81 = 10,055.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.15/24,945.81 = 10,055.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.15x = 24,945.81 × 10,055.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.15x = 250,844,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,844,176.22/16,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.80

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