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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.01, 24,063.86 and 6,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.01, 24,063.86 and 6,695.71 is: 10,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.01 : 24,063.86 = 6,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.01/24,063.86 = 6,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.01x = 24,063.86 × 6,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.01x = 161,124,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,124,628.04/16,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.04

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