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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645.20, 24,935.40 and 10,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645.20, 24,935.40 and 10,051.80 is: 15,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645.20 : 24,935.40 = 10,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645.20/24,935.40 = 10,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645.20x = 24,935.40 × 10,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645.20x = 250,645,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,645,653.72/16,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.13

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