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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.40, 24,201.60 and 10,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.40, 24,201.60 and 10,604.80 is: 15,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.40 : 24,201.60 = 10,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.40/24,201.60 = 10,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.40x = 24,201.60 × 10,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.40x = 256,653,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,653,127.68/16,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.20

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