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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.65, 24,117.30 and 6,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.65, 24,117.30 and 6,710.43 is: 10,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.65 : 24,117.30 = 6,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.65/24,117.30 = 6,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.65x = 24,117.30 × 6,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.65x = 161,837,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,837,453.44/16,075.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.24

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