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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.66, 24,136.01 and 6,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.66, 24,136.01 and 6,725.55 is: 10,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.66 : 24,136.01 = 6,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.66/24,136.01 = 6,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.66x = 24,136.01 × 6,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.66x = 162,327,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,327,942.06/16,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.33

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