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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665.18, 24,985.32 and 10,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665.18, 24,985.32 and 10,089.78 is: 15,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665.18 : 24,985.32 = 10,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665.18/24,985.32 = 10,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665.18x = 24,985.32 × 10,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665.18x = 252,096,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,096,382.03/16,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.13

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