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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.60, 24,532.80 and 10,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.60, 24,532.80 and 10,847.20 is: 16,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.60 : 24,532.80 = 10,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.60/24,532.80 = 10,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.60x = 24,532.80 × 10,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.60x = 266,112,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,112,188.16/16,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.63

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