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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.75, 24,138.35 and 6,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.75, 24,138.35 and 6,851.75 is: 10,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.75 : 24,138.35 = 6,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.75/24,138.35 = 6,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.75x = 24,138.35 × 6,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.75x = 165,389,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,389,905.35/16,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.77

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