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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.28, 24,100.51 and 6,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.28, 24,100.51 and 6,709.49 is: 10,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.28 : 24,100.51 = 6,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.28/24,100.51 = 6,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.28x = 24,100.51 × 6,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.28x = 161,702,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,702,130.84/16,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.93

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