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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.85, 24,065.37 and 6,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.85, 24,065.37 and 6,677.75 is: 10,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.85 : 24,065.37 = 6,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.85/24,065.37 = 6,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.85x = 24,065.37 × 6,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.85x = 160,702,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,702,524.52/16,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.33

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