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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.83, 24,968.39 and 10,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.83, 24,968.39 and 10,078.46 is: 15,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.83 : 24,968.39 = 10,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.83/24,968.39 = 10,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.83x = 24,968.39 × 10,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.83x = 251,642,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,642,795.04/16,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.21

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