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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.08, 24,014.16 and 10,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.08, 24,014.16 and 10,799.04 is: 16,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.08 : 24,014.16 = 10,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.08/24,014.16 = 10,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.08x = 24,014.16 × 10,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.08x = 259,329,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,329,874.41/16,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.99

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