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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.86, 24,147.56 and 6,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.86, 24,147.56 and 6,749.75 is: 10,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.86 : 24,147.56 = 6,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.86/24,147.56 = 6,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.86x = 24,147.56 × 6,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.86x = 162,989,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,989,993.11/16,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,114.27

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