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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.37, 24,178.71 and 6,748.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.37, 24,178.71 and 6,748.95 is: 10,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.37 : 24,178.71 = 6,748.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.37/24,178.71 = 6,748.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.37x = 24,178.71 × 6,748.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.37x = 163,180,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,180,904.85/16,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.91

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