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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.85, 24,063.87 and 6,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.85, 24,063.87 and 6,676.75 is: 10,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.85 : 24,063.87 = 6,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.85/24,063.87 = 6,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.85x = 24,063.87 × 6,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.85x = 160,668,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,668,529.26/16,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.84

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