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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.46, 24,154.34 and 7,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.46, 24,154.34 and 7,087.95 is: 10,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.46 : 24,154.34 = 7,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.46/24,154.34 = 7,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.46x = 24,154.34 × 7,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.46x = 171,204,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,204,754.20/16,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.85

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