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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.40, 24,046.47 and 6,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.40, 24,046.47 and 6,678.18 is: 10,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.40 : 24,046.47 = 6,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.40/24,046.47 = 6,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.40x = 24,046.47 × 6,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.40x = 160,586,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,586,655.02/16,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.52

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