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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.24, 24,050.26 and 10,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.24, 24,050.26 and 10,477.08 is: 15,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.24 : 24,050.26 = 10,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.24/24,050.26 = 10,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.24x = 24,050.26 × 10,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.24x = 251,976,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,976,498.04/16,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.73

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