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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.53, 24,096.21 and 6,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.53, 24,096.21 and 6,701.39 is: 10,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.53 : 24,096.21 = 6,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.53/24,096.21 = 6,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.53x = 24,096.21 × 6,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.53x = 161,477,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,477,980.25/16,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.97

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