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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.26, 24,115.23 and 6,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.26, 24,115.23 and 6,709.07 is: 10,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.26 : 24,115.23 = 6,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.26/24,115.23 = 6,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.26x = 24,115.23 × 6,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.26x = 161,790,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,790,766.14/16,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.21

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