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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.35, 24,064.62 and 6,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.35, 24,064.62 and 6,677.25 is: 10,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.35 : 24,064.62 = 6,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.35/24,064.62 = 6,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.35x = 24,064.62 × 6,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.35x = 160,685,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,685,483.90/16,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.58

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