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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.60, 24,500.40 and 10,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.60, 24,500.40 and 10,501.60 is: 15,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.60 : 24,500.40 = 10,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.60/24,500.40 = 10,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.60x = 24,500.40 × 10,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.60x = 257,293,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,293,400.64/16,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.40

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