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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.45, 24,642.20 and 10,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.45, 24,642.20 and 10,200.35 is: 15,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.45 : 24,642.20 = 10,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.45/24,642.20 = 10,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.45x = 24,642.20 × 10,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.45x = 251,358,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,358,890.56/16,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.48

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