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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.80, 24,968.16 and 10,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.80, 24,968.16 and 10,407.36 is: 15,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.80 : 24,968.16 = 10,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.80/24,968.16 = 10,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.80x = 24,968.16 × 10,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.80x = 259,852,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,852,629.66/16,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.76

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