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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.04, 24,058.52 and 6,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.04, 24,058.52 and 6,680.48 is: 10,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.04 : 24,058.52 = 6,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.04/24,058.52 = 6,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.04x = 24,058.52 × 6,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.04x = 160,722,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,722,333.05/16,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.57

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