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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.48, 24,085.84 and 6,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.48, 24,085.84 and 6,691.40 is: 10,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.48 : 24,085.84 = 6,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.48/24,085.84 = 6,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.48x = 24,085.84 × 6,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.48x = 161,167,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,167,989.78/16,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.82

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