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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.40, 24,140.70 and 10,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.40, 24,140.70 and 10,247.40 is: 15,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.40 : 24,140.70 = 10,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.40/24,140.70 = 10,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.40x = 24,140.70 × 10,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.40x = 247,379,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,379,409.18/16,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.87

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