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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.20, 24,367.80 and 10,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.20, 24,367.80 and 10,704.80 is: 16,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.20 : 24,367.80 = 10,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.20/24,367.80 = 10,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.20x = 24,367.80 × 10,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.20x = 260,852,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,852,425.44/16,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.20

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