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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.77, 24,087.98 and 6,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.77, 24,087.98 and 6,692.68 is: 10,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.77 : 24,087.98 = 6,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.77/24,087.98 = 6,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.77x = 24,087.98 × 6,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.77x = 161,213,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,213,053.33/16,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.82

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