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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.04, 24,955.56 and 10,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.04, 24,955.56 and 10,519.92 is: 15,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.04 : 24,955.56 = 10,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.04/24,955.56 = 10,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.04x = 24,955.56 × 10,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.04x = 262,530,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,530,494.76/16,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.88

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