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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.62, 24,026.49 and 10,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.62, 24,026.49 and 10,505.84 is: 15,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.62 : 24,026.49 = 10,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.62/24,026.49 = 10,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.62x = 24,026.49 × 10,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.62x = 252,418,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,418,339.57/16,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.80

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