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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.05, 24,140.95 and 6,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.05, 24,140.95 and 6,732.40 is: 10,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.05 : 24,140.95 = 6,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.05/24,140.95 = 6,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.05x = 24,140.95 × 6,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.05x = 162,526,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,526,531.78/16,113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.64

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