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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.68, 24,098.43 and 10,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.68, 24,098.43 and 10,717.55 is: 16,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.68 : 24,098.43 = 10,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.68/24,098.43 = 10,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.68x = 24,098.43 × 10,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.68x = 258,276,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,276,007.95/16,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.26

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