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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.25, 24,039.45 and 6,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.25, 24,039.45 and 6,671.90 is: 10,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.25 : 24,039.45 = 6,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.25/24,039.45 = 6,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.25x = 24,039.45 × 6,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.25x = 160,388,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,388,686.26/16,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.39

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