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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.01, 24,159.60 and 10,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.01, 24,159.60 and 10,549.91 is: 15,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.01 : 24,159.60 = 10,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.01/24,159.60 = 10,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.01x = 24,159.60 × 10,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.01x = 254,881,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,881,666.04/16,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.12

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