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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.40, 24,912.60 and 10,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.40, 24,912.60 and 10,464.40 is: 15,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.40 : 24,912.60 = 10,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.40/24,912.60 = 10,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.40x = 24,912.60 × 10,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.40x = 260,695,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,695,411.44/16,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.60

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