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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.55, 24,168.88 and 6,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.55, 24,168.88 and 6,752.06 is: 10,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.55 : 24,168.88 = 6,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.55/24,168.88 = 6,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.55x = 24,168.88 × 6,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.55x = 163,189,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,189,706.12/16,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.86

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