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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.20, 24,076.44 and 6,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.20, 24,076.44 and 6,685.14 is: 10,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.20 : 24,076.44 = 6,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.20/24,076.44 = 6,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.20x = 24,076.44 × 6,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.20x = 160,954,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,954,372.10/16,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.43

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