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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.55, 24,969.49 and 10,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.55, 24,969.49 and 10,006.85 is: 14,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.55 : 24,969.49 = 10,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.55/24,969.49 = 10,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.55x = 24,969.49 × 10,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.55x = 249,865,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,865,941.01/16,674.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.87

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