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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.47, 24,075.41 and 6,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.47, 24,075.41 and 6,693.51 is: 10,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.47 : 24,075.41 = 6,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.47/24,075.41 = 6,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.47x = 24,075.41 × 6,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.47x = 161,148,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,148,964.12/16,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.39

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