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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.76, 24,085.50 and 6,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.76, 24,085.50 and 6,698.26 is: 10,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.76 : 24,085.50 = 6,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.76/24,085.50 = 6,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.76x = 24,085.50 × 6,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.76x = 161,330,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,330,941.23/16,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.42

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