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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.24, 24,131.46 and 6,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.24, 24,131.46 and 6,725.23 is: 10,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.24 : 24,131.46 = 6,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.24/24,131.46 = 6,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.24x = 24,131.46 × 6,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.24x = 162,289,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,289,618.74/16,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.60

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