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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.03, 24,055.55 and 7,265.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.03, 24,055.55 and 7,265.79 is: 10,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.03 : 24,055.55 = 7,265.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.03/24,055.55 = 7,265.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.03x = 24,055.55 × 7,265.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.03x = 174,782,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,782,676.29/16,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.69

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