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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.01, 24,113.36 and 6,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.01, 24,113.36 and 6,707.82 is: 10,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.01 : 24,113.36 = 6,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.01/24,113.36 = 6,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.01x = 24,113.36 × 6,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.01x = 161,747,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,747,957.91/16,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.33

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