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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665.35, 24,970.68 and 10,093.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665.35, 24,970.68 and 10,093.41 is: 15,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665.35 : 24,970.68 = 10,093.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665.35/24,970.68 = 10,093.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665.35x = 24,970.68 × 10,093.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665.35x = 252,039,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,039,311.22/16,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.56

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