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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.30, 24,169.08 and 6,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.30, 24,169.08 and 6,755.78 is: 10,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.30 : 24,169.08 = 6,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.30/24,169.08 = 6,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.30x = 24,169.08 × 6,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.30x = 163,280,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,280,987.28/16,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.16

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