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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.40, 24,160.20 and 10,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.40, 24,160.20 and 10,260.40 is: 15,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.40 : 24,160.20 = 10,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.40/24,160.20 = 10,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.40x = 24,160.20 × 10,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.40x = 247,893,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,893,316.08/16,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.37

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