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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.92, 24,951.42 and 10,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.92, 24,951.42 and 10,059.34 is: 15,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.92 : 24,951.42 = 10,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.92/24,951.42 = 10,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.92x = 24,951.42 × 10,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.92x = 250,994,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,994,817.26/16,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.43

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