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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.98, 24,128.34 and 6,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.98, 24,128.34 and 6,723.58 is: 10,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.98 : 24,128.34 = 6,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.98/24,128.34 = 6,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.98x = 24,128.34 × 6,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.98x = 162,228,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,228,824.26/16,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.11

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