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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.75, 24,097.85 and 6,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.75, 24,097.85 and 6,824.75 is: 10,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.75 : 24,097.85 = 6,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.75/24,097.85 = 6,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.75x = 24,097.85 × 6,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.75x = 164,461,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,461,767.66/16,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.26

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