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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.06, 24,325.79 and 6,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.06, 24,325.79 and 6,724.61 is: 10,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.06 : 24,325.79 = 6,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.06/24,325.79 = 6,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.06x = 24,325.79 × 6,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.06x = 163,581,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,581,528.32/16,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.87

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