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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.01, 24,955.41 and 10,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.01, 24,955.41 and 10,385.78 is: 15,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.01 : 24,955.41 = 10,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.01/24,955.41 = 10,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.01x = 24,955.41 × 10,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.01x = 259,181,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,181,273.29/16,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.35

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