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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.55, 24,026.42 and 10,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.55, 24,026.42 and 10,505.90 is: 15,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.55 : 24,026.42 = 10,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.55/24,026.42 = 10,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.55x = 24,026.42 × 10,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.55x = 252,419,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,419,252.21/16,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.92

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