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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.54, 24,135.92 and 6,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.54, 24,135.92 and 6,735.02 is: 10,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.54 : 24,135.92 = 6,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.54/24,135.92 = 6,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.54x = 24,135.92 × 6,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.54x = 162,555,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,555,903.92/16,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.18

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