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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.46, 24,997.77 and 10,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.46, 24,997.77 and 10,513.50 is: 15,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.46 : 24,997.77 = 10,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.46/24,997.77 = 10,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.46x = 24,997.77 × 10,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.46x = 262,814,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,814,054.90/16,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.91

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