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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.37, 24,051.15 and 6,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.37, 24,051.15 and 6,674.85 is: 10,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.37 : 24,051.15 = 6,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.37/24,051.15 = 6,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.37x = 24,051.15 × 6,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.37x = 160,537,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,537,818.58/16,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.85

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