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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.60, 24,010.20 and 7,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.60, 24,010.20 and 7,258.80 is: 10,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.60 : 24,010.20 = 7,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.60/24,010.20 = 7,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.60x = 24,010.20 × 7,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.60x = 174,285,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,285,239.76/16,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.86

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