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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.37, 24,098.46 and 6,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.37, 24,098.46 and 6,721.30 is: 10,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.37 : 24,098.46 = 6,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.37/24,098.46 = 6,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.37x = 24,098.46 × 6,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.37x = 161,972,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,972,979.20/16,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.47

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