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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.40, 24,152.40 and 6,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.40, 24,152.40 and 6,754.40 is: 10,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.40 : 24,152.40 = 6,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.40/24,152.40 = 6,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.40x = 24,152.40 × 6,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.40x = 163,134,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,134,970.56/16,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.55

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