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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.40, 24,195.60 and 10,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.40, 24,195.60 and 10,600.80 is: 15,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.40 : 24,195.60 = 10,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.40/24,195.60 = 10,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.40x = 24,195.60 × 10,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.40x = 256,492,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,492,716.48/16,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.20

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