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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.24, 24,142.86 and 6,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.24, 24,142.86 and 6,730.14 is: 10,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.24 : 24,142.86 = 6,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.24/24,142.86 = 6,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.24x = 24,142.86 × 6,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.24x = 162,484,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,484,827.80/16,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.21

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