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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.00, 24,014.73 and 10,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.00, 24,014.73 and 10,406.48 is: 15,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.00 : 24,014.73 = 10,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.00/24,014.73 = 10,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.00x = 24,014.73 × 10,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.00x = 249,908,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,908,755.42/16,075.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.43

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