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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.60, 24,885.60 and 10,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.60, 24,885.60 and 10,011.20 is: 15,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.60 : 24,885.60 = 10,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.60/24,885.60 = 10,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.60x = 24,885.60 × 10,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.60x = 249,134,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,134,718.72/16,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.39

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