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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.90, 24,050.45 and 6,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.90, 24,050.45 and 6,674.38 is: 10,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.90 : 24,050.45 = 6,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.90/24,050.45 = 6,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.90x = 24,050.45 × 6,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.90x = 160,521,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,521,799.03/16,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.15

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