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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.52, 24,074.40 and 10,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.52, 24,074.40 and 10,513.92 is: 15,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.52 : 24,074.40 = 10,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.52/24,074.40 = 10,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.52x = 24,074.40 × 10,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.52x = 253,116,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,116,315.65/16,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.29

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