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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.20, 24,927.90 and 10,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.20, 24,927.90 and 10,046.80 is: 15,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.20 : 24,927.90 = 10,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.20/24,927.90 = 10,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.20x = 24,927.90 × 10,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.20x = 250,445,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,445,625.72/16,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.64

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