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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.40, 24,915.60 and 10,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.40, 24,915.60 and 10,466.40 is: 15,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.40 : 24,915.60 = 10,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.40/24,915.60 = 10,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.40x = 24,915.60 × 10,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.40x = 260,776,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,776,635.84/16,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.60

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