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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.60, 24,872.40 and 10,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.60, 24,872.40 and 10,020.60 is: 15,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.60 : 24,872.40 = 10,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.60/24,872.40 = 10,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.60x = 24,872.40 × 10,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.60x = 249,236,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,236,371.44/16,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.90

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