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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.40, 24,138.60 and 6,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.40, 24,138.60 and 6,729.48 is: 10,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.40 : 24,138.60 = 6,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.40/24,138.60 = 6,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.40x = 24,138.60 × 6,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.40x = 162,440,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,440,225.93/16,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.73

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