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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.40, 23,992.20 and 10,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.40, 23,992.20 and 10,460.40 is: 15,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.40 : 23,992.20 = 10,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.40/23,992.20 = 10,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.40x = 23,992.20 × 10,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.40x = 250,968,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,968,008.88/16,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.19

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