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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.48, 24,117.60 and 10,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.48, 24,117.60 and 10,220.48 is: 15,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.48 : 24,117.60 = 10,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.48/24,117.60 = 10,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.48x = 24,117.60 × 10,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.48x = 246,493,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,493,448.45/16,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.47

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