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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.56, 24,984.48 and 10,016.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.56, 24,984.48 and 10,016.91 is: 14,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.56 : 24,984.48 = 10,016.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.56/24,984.48 = 10,016.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.56x = 24,984.48 × 10,016.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.56x = 250,267,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,267,287.56/16,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.93

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