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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.86, 24,108.43 and 6,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.86, 24,108.43 and 6,831.54 is: 10,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.86 : 24,108.43 = 6,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.86/24,108.43 = 6,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.86x = 24,108.43 × 6,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.86x = 164,697,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,697,703.88/16,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.58

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