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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.52, 24,143.10 and 6,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.52, 24,143.10 and 6,235.60 is: 9,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.52 : 24,143.10 = 6,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.52/24,143.10 = 6,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.52x = 24,143.10 × 6,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.52x = 150,546,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,546,714.36/16,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.59

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