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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.19, 24,134.25 and 6,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.19, 24,134.25 and 6,722.48 is: 10,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.19 : 24,134.25 = 6,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.19/24,134.25 = 6,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.19x = 24,134.25 × 6,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.19x = 162,241,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,241,962.73/16,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.67

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