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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.36, 24,114.12 and 6,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.36, 24,114.12 and 6,716.08 is: 10,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.36 : 24,114.12 = 6,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.36/24,114.12 = 6,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.36x = 24,114.12 × 6,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.36x = 161,952,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,952,359.05/16,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.57

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