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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.40, 24,834.60 and 10,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.40, 24,834.60 and 10,335.60 is: 15,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.40 : 24,834.60 = 10,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.40/24,834.60 = 10,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.40x = 24,834.60 × 10,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.40x = 256,680,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,680,491.76/16,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.40

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