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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.51, 24,130.65 and 6,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.51, 24,130.65 and 6,724.72 is: 10,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.51 : 24,130.65 = 6,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.51/24,130.65 = 6,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.51x = 24,130.65 × 6,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.51x = 162,271,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,271,744.01/16,082.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.95

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