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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.76, 24,087 and 6,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.76, 24,087 and 6,699.26 is: 10,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.76 : 24,087 = 6,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.76/24,087 = 6,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.76x = 24,087 × 6,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.76x = 161,365,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,365,075.62/16,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.92

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