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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.10, 24,052.11 and 7,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.10, 24,052.11 and 7,263.88 is: 10,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.10 : 24,052.11 = 7,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.10/24,052.11 = 7,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.10x = 24,052.11 × 7,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.10x = 174,711,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,711,640.79/16,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.58

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