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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.26, 24,081.75 and 6,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.26, 24,081.75 and 6,695.76 is: 10,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.26 : 24,081.75 = 6,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.26/24,081.75 = 6,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.26x = 24,081.75 × 6,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.26x = 161,245,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,245,618.38/16,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.67

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