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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.45, 24,115.50 and 6,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.45, 24,115.50 and 6,709.28 is: 10,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.45 : 24,115.50 = 6,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.45/24,115.50 = 6,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.45x = 24,115.50 × 6,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.45x = 161,797,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,797,521.26/16,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.51

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