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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.84, 24,138.27 and 6,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.84, 24,138.27 and 6,730.29 is: 10,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.84 : 24,138.27 = 6,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.84/24,138.27 = 6,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.84x = 24,138.27 × 6,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.84x = 162,457,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,457,557.20/16,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.90

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