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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.13, 24,005.60 and 10,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.13, 24,005.60 and 10,081.46 is: 15,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.13 : 24,005.60 = 10,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.13/24,005.60 = 10,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.13x = 24,005.60 × 10,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.13x = 242,011,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,011,496.18/16,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.60

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