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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.01, 24,142.38 and 6,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.01, 24,142.38 and 6,733.37 is: 10,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.01 : 24,142.38 = 6,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.01/24,142.38 = 6,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.01x = 24,142.38 × 6,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.01x = 162,559,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,559,456.51/16,114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.09

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