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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.04, 24,228.30 and 10,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.04, 24,228.30 and 10,640.68 is: 15,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.04 : 24,228.30 = 10,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.04/24,228.30 = 10,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.04x = 24,228.30 × 10,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.04x = 257,805,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,805,587.24/16,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.18

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