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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.31, 24,082.90 and 6,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.31, 24,082.90 and 6,696.73 is: 10,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.31 : 24,082.90 = 6,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.31/24,082.90 = 6,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.31x = 24,082.90 × 6,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.31x = 161,276,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,276,525.02/16,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.94

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