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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.20, 23,982.14 and 10,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.20, 23,982.14 and 10,447.65 is: 15,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.20 : 23,982.14 = 10,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.20/23,982.14 = 10,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.20x = 23,982.14 × 10,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.20x = 250,557,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,557,031.09/16,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.86

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