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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.92, 24,025.71 and 10,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.92, 24,025.71 and 10,128.08 is: 15,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.92 : 24,025.71 = 10,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.92/24,025.71 = 10,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.92x = 24,025.71 × 10,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.92x = 243,334,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,334,312.94/16,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.31

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