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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.51, 24,064.85 and 6,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.51, 24,064.85 and 6,677.41 is: 10,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.51 : 24,064.85 = 6,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.51/24,064.85 = 6,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.51x = 24,064.85 × 6,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.51x = 160,690,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,690,826.57/16,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.82

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