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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.07, 24,042.10 and 6,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.07, 24,042.10 and 6,667.91 is: 10,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.07 : 24,042.10 = 6,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.07/24,042.10 = 6,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.07x = 24,042.10 × 6,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.07x = 160,310,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,310,559.01/16,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.86

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