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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.04, 24,978.11 and 10,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.04, 24,978.11 and 10,092.42 is: 15,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.04 : 24,978.11 = 10,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.04/24,978.11 = 10,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.04x = 24,978.11 × 10,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.04x = 252,089,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,089,526.46/16,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.06

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