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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.19, 24,064.40 and 6,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.19, 24,064.40 and 6,677.10 is: 10,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.19 : 24,064.40 = 6,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.19/24,064.40 = 6,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.19x = 24,064.40 × 6,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.19x = 160,680,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,680,384.37/16,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.36

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