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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.80, 24,938.22 and 10,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.80, 24,938.22 and 10,058.64 is: 15,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.80 : 24,938.22 = 10,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.80/24,938.22 = 10,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.80x = 24,938.22 × 10,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.80x = 250,844,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,844,577.22/16,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.41

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