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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.82, 24,560.10 and 10,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.82, 24,560.10 and 10,135.08 is: 15,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.82 : 24,560.10 = 10,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.82/24,560.10 = 10,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.82x = 24,560.10 × 10,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.82x = 248,918,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,918,578.31/16,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.20

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