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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.60, 24,606.90 and 10,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.60, 24,606.90 and 10,567.80 is: 15,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.60 : 24,606.90 = 10,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.60/24,606.90 = 10,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.60x = 24,606.90 × 10,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.60x = 260,040,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,040,797.82/16,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.70

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