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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.04, 24,142.59 and 6,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.04, 24,142.59 and 6,734.52 is: 10,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.04 : 24,142.59 = 6,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.04/24,142.59 = 6,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.04x = 24,142.59 × 6,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.04x = 162,588,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,588,755.21/16,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.54

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