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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.28, 24,102.02 and 6,710.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.28, 24,102.02 and 6,710.49 is: 10,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.28 : 24,102.02 = 6,710.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.28/24,102.02 = 6,710.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.28x = 24,102.02 × 6,710.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.28x = 161,736,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,736,330.64/16,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.43

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