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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.49, 24,126.00 and 6,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.49, 24,126.00 and 6,726.95 is: 10,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.49 : 24,126.00 = 6,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.49/24,126.00 = 6,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.49x = 24,126.00 × 6,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.49x = 162,294,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,294,378.16/16,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.98

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