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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.55, 24,120.10 and 6,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.55, 24,120.10 and 6,723.01 is: 10,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.55 : 24,120.10 = 6,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.55/24,120.10 = 6,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.55x = 24,120.10 × 6,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.55x = 162,159,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,159,674.24/16,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.08

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