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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.40, 24,100.20 and 10,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.40, 24,100.20 and 10,532.40 is: 15,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.40 : 24,100.20 = 10,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.40/24,100.20 = 10,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.40x = 24,100.20 × 10,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.40x = 253,832,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,832,946.48/16,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.17

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