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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.16, 24,099.55 and 6,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.16, 24,099.55 and 6,716.85 is: 10,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.16 : 24,099.55 = 6,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.16/24,099.55 = 6,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.16x = 24,099.55 × 6,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.16x = 161,872,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,872,908.34/16,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.38

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