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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.14, 24,024.84 and 7,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.14, 24,024.84 and 7,129.66 is: 10,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.14 : 24,024.84 = 7,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.14/24,024.84 = 7,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.14x = 24,024.84 × 7,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.14x = 171,288,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,288,940.75/16,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.77

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