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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.20, 24,951.66 and 10,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.20, 24,951.66 and 10,384.84 is: 15,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.20 : 24,951.66 = 10,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.20/24,951.66 = 10,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.20x = 24,951.66 × 10,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.20x = 259,118,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,118,996.83/16,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.87

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