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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.98, 24,154.29 and 6,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.98, 24,154.29 and 6,743.46 is: 10,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.98 : 24,154.29 = 6,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.98/24,154.29 = 6,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.98x = 24,154.29 × 6,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.98x = 162,883,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,883,488.44/16,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.88

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