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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.52, 24,300.89 and 10,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.52, 24,300.89 and 10,001.83 is: 14,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.52 : 24,300.89 = 10,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.52/24,300.89 = 10,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.52x = 24,300.89 × 10,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.52x = 243,053,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,053,370.63/16,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.63

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