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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.18, 24,138.75 and 6,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.18, 24,138.75 and 6,725.49 is: 10,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.18 : 24,138.75 = 6,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.18/24,138.75 = 6,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.18x = 24,138.75 × 6,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.18x = 162,344,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,344,921.74/16,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.20

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