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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.02, 24,025.61 and 10,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.02, 24,025.61 and 10,505.27 is: 15,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.02 : 24,025.61 = 10,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.02/24,025.61 = 10,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.02x = 24,025.61 × 10,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.02x = 252,395,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,395,538.72/16,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.96

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