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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.64, 24,926.73 and 10,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.64, 24,926.73 and 10,048.97 is: 15,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.64 : 24,926.73 = 10,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.64/24,926.73 = 10,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.64x = 24,926.73 × 10,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.64x = 250,488,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,488,024.28/16,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.41

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