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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.04, 24,037.98 and 6,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.04, 24,037.98 and 6,792.04 is: 10,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.04 : 24,037.98 = 6,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.04/24,037.98 = 6,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.04x = 24,037.98 × 6,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.04x = 163,266,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,266,921.68/16,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.60

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