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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.47, 24,079.39 and 10,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.47, 24,079.39 and 10,517.59 is: 15,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.47 : 24,079.39 = 10,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.47/24,079.39 = 10,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.47x = 24,079.39 × 10,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.47x = 253,257,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,257,155.28/16,080.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.36

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