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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.28, 24,120.03 and 6,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.28, 24,120.03 and 6,722.52 is: 10,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.28 : 24,120.03 = 6,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.28/24,120.03 = 6,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.28x = 24,120.03 × 6,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.28x = 162,147,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,147,384.08/16,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.48

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