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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.96, 24,060.40 and 6,695.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.96, 24,060.40 and 6,695.95 is: 10,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.96 : 24,060.40 = 6,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.96/24,060.40 = 6,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.96x = 24,060.40 × 6,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.96x = 161,107,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,107,171.04/16,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.48

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