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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.18, 24,986.82 and 10,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.18, 24,986.82 and 10,090.78 is: 15,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.18 : 24,986.82 = 10,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.18/24,986.82 = 10,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.18x = 24,986.82 × 10,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.18x = 252,136,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,136,503.52/16,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.63

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