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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.63, 24,939.23 and 10,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.63, 24,939.23 and 10,054.89 is: 15,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.63 : 24,939.23 = 10,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.63/24,939.23 = 10,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.63x = 24,939.23 × 10,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.63x = 250,761,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,761,164.06/16,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.46

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