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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.56, 24,043.26 and 10,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.56, 24,043.26 and 10,833.50 is: 16,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.56 : 24,043.26 = 10,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.56/24,043.26 = 10,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.56x = 24,043.26 × 10,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.56x = 260,472,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,472,657.21/16,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.40

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