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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.60, 24,880.80 and 10,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.60, 24,880.80 and 10,350.40 is: 15,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.60 : 24,880.80 = 10,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.60/24,880.80 = 10,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.60x = 24,880.80 × 10,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.60x = 257,526,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,526,232.32/16,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.66

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