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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.74, 24,056.62 and 10,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.74, 24,056.62 and 10,525.96 is: 15,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.74 : 24,056.62 = 10,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.74/24,056.62 = 10,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.74x = 24,056.62 × 10,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.74x = 253,219,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,219,019.86/16,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.95

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