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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.40, 24,156.60 and 9,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.40, 24,156.60 and 9,960.40 is: 14,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.40 : 24,156.60 = 9,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.40/24,156.60 = 9,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.40x = 24,156.60 × 9,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.40x = 240,609,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,609,398.64/16,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.60

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