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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.04, 24,076.80 and 10,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.04, 24,076.80 and 10,539.44 is: 15,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.04 : 24,076.80 = 10,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.04/24,076.80 = 10,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.04x = 24,076.80 × 10,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.04x = 253,755,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,755,988.99/16,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.32

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