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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.20, 24,153.10 and 7,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.20, 24,153.10 and 7,212.80 is: 10,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.20 : 24,153.10 = 7,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.20/24,153.10 = 7,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.20x = 24,153.10 × 7,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.20x = 174,211,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,211,479.68/16,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.80

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