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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.14, 24,042.73 and 6,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.14, 24,042.73 and 6,684.21 is: 10,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.14 : 24,042.73 = 6,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.14/24,042.73 = 6,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.14x = 24,042.73 × 6,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.14x = 160,706,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,706,656.29/16,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.90

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