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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.09, 24,025.63 and 7,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.09, 24,025.63 and 7,251.81 is: 10,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.09 : 24,025.63 = 7,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.09/24,025.63 = 7,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.09x = 24,025.63 × 7,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.09x = 174,229,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,229,165.63/16,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.71

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