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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.12, 24,148.85 and 6,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.12, 24,148.85 and 6,752.75 is: 10,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.12 : 24,148.85 = 6,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.12/24,148.85 = 6,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.12x = 24,148.85 × 6,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.12x = 163,070,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,070,992.33/16,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.79

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