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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.20, 24,867.60 and 10,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.20, 24,867.60 and 10,001.20 is: 15,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.20 : 24,867.60 = 10,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.20/24,867.60 = 10,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.20x = 24,867.60 × 10,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.20x = 248,705,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,705,841.12/16,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.47

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