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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.36, 24,174.20 and 6,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.36, 24,174.20 and 6,745.95 is: 10,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.36 : 24,174.20 = 6,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.36/24,174.20 = 6,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.36x = 24,174.20 × 6,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.36x = 163,077,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,077,944.49/16,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.41

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