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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.55, 24,027.93 and 10,506.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.55, 24,027.93 and 10,506.91 is: 15,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.55 : 24,027.93 = 10,506.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.55/24,027.93 = 10,506.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.55x = 24,027.93 × 10,506.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.55x = 252,459,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,459,125.32/16,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.42

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