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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.71, 24,011.12 and 10,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.71, 24,011.12 and 10,381.49 is: 15,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.71 : 24,011.12 = 10,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.71/24,011.12 = 10,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.71x = 24,011.12 × 10,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.71x = 249,271,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,271,030.21/16,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.16

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