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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.36, 24,112.62 and 6,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.36, 24,112.62 and 6,715.08 is: 10,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.36 : 24,112.62 = 6,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.36/24,112.62 = 6,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.36x = 24,112.62 × 6,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.36x = 161,918,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,918,172.31/16,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.07

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