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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.48, 24,155.04 and 6,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.48, 24,155.04 and 6,743.96 is: 10,119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.48 : 24,155.04 = 6,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.48/24,155.04 = 6,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.48x = 24,155.04 × 6,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.48x = 162,900,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,900,623.56/16,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.64

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