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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.80, 24,029.10 and 10,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.80, 24,029.10 and 10,513.80 is: 15,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.80 : 24,029.10 = 10,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.80/24,029.10 = 10,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.80x = 24,029.10 × 10,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.80x = 252,637,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,637,151.58/16,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.34

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