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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.32, 24,058.90 and 6,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.32, 24,058.90 and 6,680.72 is: 10,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.32 : 24,058.90 = 6,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.32/24,058.90 = 6,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.32x = 24,058.90 × 6,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.32x = 160,730,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,730,774.41/16,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.92

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