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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.20, 24,136.80 and 6,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.20, 24,136.80 and 6,875.20 is: 10,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.20 : 24,136.80 = 6,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.20/24,136.80 = 6,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.20x = 24,136.80 × 6,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.20x = 165,945,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,945,327.36/16,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.80

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