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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.35, 24,125.22 and 6,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.35, 24,125.22 and 6,720.93 is: 10,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.35 : 24,125.22 = 6,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.35/24,125.22 = 6,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.35x = 24,125.22 × 6,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.35x = 162,143,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,143,914.85/16,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.85

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