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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.45, 24,050.42 and 6,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.45, 24,050.42 and 6,686.93 is: 10,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.45 : 24,050.42 = 6,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.45/24,050.42 = 6,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.45x = 24,050.42 × 6,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.45x = 160,823,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,823,371.48/16,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.11

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