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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.96, 24,010.00 and 10,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.96, 24,010.00 and 10,380.74 is: 15,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.96 : 24,010.00 = 10,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.96/24,010.00 = 10,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.96x = 24,010.00 × 10,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.96x = 249,241,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,241,421.40/16,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.04

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