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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.40, 24,166.20 and 10,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.40, 24,166.20 and 10,576.40 is: 15,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.40 : 24,166.20 = 10,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.40/24,166.20 = 10,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.40x = 24,166.20 × 10,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.40x = 255,591,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,591,397.68/16,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.15

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