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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.74, 24,051.01 and 10,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.74, 24,051.01 and 10,477.58 is: 15,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.74 : 24,051.01 = 10,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.74/24,051.01 = 10,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.74x = 24,051.01 × 10,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.74x = 251,996,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,996,381.36/16,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.48

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