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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.04, 24,036.48 and 6,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.04, 24,036.48 and 6,791.04 is: 10,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.04 : 24,036.48 = 6,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.04/24,036.48 = 6,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.04x = 24,036.48 × 6,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.04x = 163,232,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,232,697.14/16,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.10

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