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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.02, 23,897.04 and 16,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.02, 23,897.04 and 16,005.12 is: 23,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.02 : 23,897.04 = 16,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.02/23,897.04 = 16,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.02x = 23,897.04 × 16,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.02x = 382,474,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,474,992.84/16,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.39

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