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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.46, 24,116.10 and 6,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.46, 24,116.10 and 6,714.42 is: 10,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.46 : 24,116.10 = 6,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.46/24,116.10 = 6,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.46x = 24,116.10 × 6,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.46x = 161,925,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,925,624.16/16,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.10

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