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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.19, 24,973.46 and 10,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.19, 24,973.46 and 10,081.95 is: 15,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.19 : 24,973.46 = 10,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.19/24,973.46 = 10,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.19x = 24,973.46 × 10,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.19x = 251,781,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,781,175.05/16,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.47

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