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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.76, 24,114.48 and 6,708.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.76, 24,114.48 and 6,708.57 is: 10,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.76 : 24,114.48 = 6,708.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.76/24,114.48 = 6,708.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.76x = 24,114.48 × 6,708.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.76x = 161,773,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,773,677.09/16,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.46

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