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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.56, 24,075.07 and 6,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.56, 24,075.07 and 6,809.56 is: 10,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.56 : 24,075.07 = 6,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.56/24,075.07 = 6,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.56x = 24,075.07 × 6,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.56x = 163,940,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,940,659.81/16,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.47

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