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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.41, 24,135.21 and 6,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.41, 24,135.21 and 6,732.62 is: 10,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.41 : 24,135.21 = 6,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.41/24,135.21 = 6,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.41x = 24,135.21 × 6,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.41x = 162,493,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,493,197.55/16,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.62

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