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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.80, 24,126.54 and 6,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.80, 24,126.54 and 6,716.60 is: 10,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.80 : 24,126.54 = 6,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.80/24,126.54 = 6,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.80x = 24,126.54 × 6,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.80x = 162,048,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,048,318.56/16,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.50

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