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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.03, 24,083.37 and 6,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.03, 24,083.37 and 6,701.31 is: 10,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.03 : 24,083.37 = 6,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.03/24,083.37 = 6,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.03x = 24,083.37 × 6,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.03x = 161,390,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,390,128.21/16,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.43

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