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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.82, 24,172.16 and 6,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.82, 24,172.16 and 6,754.12 is: 10,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.82 : 24,172.16 = 6,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.82/24,172.16 = 6,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.82x = 24,172.16 × 6,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.82x = 163,261,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,261,575.10/16,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.63

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