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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.03, 24,925.85 and 10,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.03, 24,925.85 and 10,048.38 is: 15,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.03 : 24,925.85 = 10,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.03/24,925.85 = 10,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.03x = 24,925.85 × 10,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.03x = 250,464,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,464,412.62/16,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.54

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