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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.82, 24,045.82 and 10,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.82, 24,045.82 and 10,427.35 is: 15,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.82 : 24,045.82 = 10,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.82/24,045.82 = 10,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.82x = 24,045.82 × 10,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.82x = 250,734,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,734,067.96/16,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.59

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