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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.38, 24,064.68 and 6,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.38, 24,064.68 and 6,677.29 is: 10,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.38 : 24,064.68 = 6,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.38/24,064.68 = 6,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.38x = 24,064.68 × 6,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.38x = 160,686,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,686,847.12/16,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.65

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