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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.14, 24,115.05 and 6,708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.14, 24,115.05 and 6,708.95 is: 10,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.14 : 24,115.05 = 6,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.14/24,115.05 = 6,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.14x = 24,115.05 × 6,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.14x = 161,786,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,786,544.12/16,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.02

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