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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.40, 24,165.60 and 10,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.40, 24,165.60 and 10,566.40 is: 15,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.40 : 24,165.60 = 10,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.40/24,165.60 = 10,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.40x = 24,165.60 × 10,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.40x = 255,343,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,343,395.84/16,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.60

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