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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.10, 24,139.65 and 7,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.10, 24,139.65 and 7,345.10 is: 11,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.10 : 24,139.65 = 7,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.10/24,139.65 = 7,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.10x = 24,139.65 × 7,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.10x = 177,308,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,308,143.22/16,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.65

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