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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.80, 24,697.20 and 10,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.80, 24,697.20 and 10,827.20 is: 16,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.80 : 24,697.20 = 10,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.80/24,697.20 = 10,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.80x = 24,697.20 × 10,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.80x = 267,401,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,401,523.84/16,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.80

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