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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.76, 24,123.78 and 6,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.76, 24,123.78 and 6,725.94 is: 10,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.76 : 24,123.78 = 6,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.76/24,123.78 = 6,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.76x = 24,123.78 × 6,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.76x = 162,255,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,255,096.85/16,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.00

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