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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.04, 23,982.28 and 10,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.04, 23,982.28 and 10,462.40 is: 15,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.04 : 23,982.28 = 10,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.04/23,982.28 = 10,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.04x = 23,982.28 × 10,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.04x = 250,912,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,912,206.27/16,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.42

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