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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.90, 24,061.61 and 6,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.90, 24,061.61 and 6,694.38 is: 10,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.90 : 24,061.61 = 6,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.90/24,061.61 = 6,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.90x = 24,061.61 × 6,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.90x = 161,077,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,077,527.28/16,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.30

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