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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.64, 24,055.65 and 10,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.64, 24,055.65 and 10,774.89 is: 16,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.64 : 24,055.65 = 10,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.64/24,055.65 = 10,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.64x = 24,055.65 × 10,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.64x = 259,196,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,196,982.63/16,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.79

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