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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.06, 24,047.70 and 6,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.06, 24,047.70 and 6,672.54 is: 10,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.06 : 24,047.70 = 6,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.06/24,047.70 = 6,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.06x = 24,047.70 × 6,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.06x = 160,459,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,459,240.16/16,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.39

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