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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.40, 24,069.60 and 10,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.40, 24,069.60 and 10,516.80 is: 15,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.40 : 24,069.60 = 10,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.40/24,069.60 = 10,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.40x = 24,069.60 × 10,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.40x = 253,135,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,135,169.28/16,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.20

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