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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.15, 24,101.04 and 6,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.15, 24,101.04 and 6,717.85 is: 10,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.15 : 24,101.04 = 6,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.15/24,101.04 = 6,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.15x = 24,101.04 × 6,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.15x = 161,907,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,907,171.56/16,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.89

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