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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.75, 24,113.63 and 6,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.75, 24,113.63 and 6,710.66 is: 10,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.75 : 24,113.63 = 6,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.75/24,113.63 = 6,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.75x = 24,113.63 × 6,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.75x = 161,818,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,818,333.77/16,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.99

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