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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.92, 24,087.06 and 6,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.92, 24,087.06 and 6,693.30 is: 10,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.92 : 24,087.06 = 6,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.92/24,087.06 = 6,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.92x = 24,087.06 × 6,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.92x = 161,221,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,221,918.70/16,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.90

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