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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.48, 24,950.14 and 10,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.48, 24,950.14 and 10,410.52 is: 15,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.48 : 24,950.14 = 10,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.48/24,950.14 = 10,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.48x = 24,950.14 × 10,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.48x = 259,743,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,743,931.47/16,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.98

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