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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.35, 24,045.18 and 6,672.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.35, 24,045.18 and 6,672.81 is: 10,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.35 : 24,045.18 = 6,672.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.35/24,045.18 = 6,672.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.35x = 24,045.18 × 6,672.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.35x = 160,448,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,448,917.56/16,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.45

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