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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.15, 24,642.02 and 10,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.15, 24,642.02 and 10,201.28 is: 15,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.15 : 24,642.02 = 10,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.15/24,642.02 = 10,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.15x = 24,642.02 × 10,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.15x = 251,380,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,380,048.08/16,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.04

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