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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.71, 24,136.45 and 6,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.71, 24,136.45 and 6,718.25 is: 10,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.71 : 24,136.45 = 6,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.71/24,136.45 = 6,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.71x = 24,136.45 × 6,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.71x = 162,154,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,154,644.13/16,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.80

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