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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.42, 24,024.96 and 10,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.42, 24,024.96 and 10,127.58 is: 15,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.42 : 24,024.96 = 10,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.42/24,024.96 = 10,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.42x = 24,024.96 × 10,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.42x = 243,314,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,314,704.40/16,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.57

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