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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.05, 24,027.18 and 10,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.05, 24,027.18 and 10,506.41 is: 15,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.05 : 24,027.18 = 10,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.05/24,027.18 = 10,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.05x = 24,027.18 × 10,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.05x = 252,439,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,439,231.56/16,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.67

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