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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.25, 24,081.30 and 6,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.25, 24,081.30 and 6,695.66 is: 10,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.25 : 24,081.30 = 6,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.25/24,081.30 = 6,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.25x = 24,081.30 × 6,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.25x = 161,240,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,240,257.36/16,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.34

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