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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.74, 24,074.78 and 6,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.74, 24,074.78 and 6,683.27 is: 10,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.74 : 24,074.78 = 6,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.74/24,074.78 = 6,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.74x = 24,074.78 × 6,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.74x = 160,898,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,898,101.14/16,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.47

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