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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.37, 24,096.96 and 6,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.37, 24,096.96 and 6,720.30 is: 10,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.37 : 24,096.96 = 6,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.37/24,096.96 = 6,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.37x = 24,096.96 × 6,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.37x = 161,938,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,938,800.29/16,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.97

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