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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.56, 24,580.08 and 10,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.56, 24,580.08 and 10,475.16 is: 15,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.56 : 24,580.08 = 10,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.56/24,580.08 = 10,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.56x = 24,580.08 × 10,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.56x = 257,480,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,480,270.81/16,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.48

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