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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.16, 24,040.52 and 7,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.16, 24,040.52 and 7,143.66 is: 10,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.16 : 24,040.52 = 7,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.16/24,040.52 = 7,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.16x = 24,040.52 × 7,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.16x = 171,737,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,737,301.10/16,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.73

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