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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.59, 24,077.31 and 6,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.59, 24,077.31 and 6,708.05 is: 10,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.59 : 24,077.31 = 6,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.59/24,077.31 = 6,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.59x = 24,077.31 × 6,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.59x = 161,511,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,511,678.96/16,062.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.15

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