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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.85, 24,137.48 and 6,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.85, 24,137.48 and 6,726.70 is: 10,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.85 : 24,137.48 = 6,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.85/24,137.48 = 6,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.85x = 24,137.48 × 6,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.85x = 162,365,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,365,586.72/16,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.69

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