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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.40, 24,064.48 and 6,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.40, 24,064.48 and 6,690.20 is: 10,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.40 : 24,064.48 = 6,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.40/24,064.48 = 6,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.40x = 24,064.48 × 6,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.40x = 160,996,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,996,184.10/16,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.54

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