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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.48, 24,167.03 and 6,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.48, 24,167.03 and 6,754.25 is: 10,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.48 : 24,167.03 = 6,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.48/24,167.03 = 6,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.48x = 24,167.03 × 6,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.48x = 163,230,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,230,189.02/16,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.41

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