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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.01, 24,062.36 and 6,694.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.01, 24,062.36 and 6,694.71 is: 10,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.01 : 24,062.36 = 6,694.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.01/24,062.36 = 6,694.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.01x = 24,062.36 × 6,694.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.01x = 161,090,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,090,522.12/16,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.54

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