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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.15, 24,116.58 and 6,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.15, 24,116.58 and 6,709.95 is: 10,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.15 : 24,116.58 = 6,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.15/24,116.58 = 6,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.15x = 24,116.58 × 6,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.15x = 161,821,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,821,045.97/16,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.54

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