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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.10, 24,039.57 and 6,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.10, 24,039.57 and 6,671.43 is: 10,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.10 : 24,039.57 = 6,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.10/24,039.57 = 6,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.10x = 24,039.57 × 6,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.10x = 160,378,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,378,308.49/16,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.94

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