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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.02, 24,142.35 and 6,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.02, 24,142.35 and 6,235.10 is: 9,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.02 : 24,142.35 = 6,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.02/24,142.35 = 6,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.02x = 24,142.35 × 6,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.02x = 150,529,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,529,966.49/16,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.84

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