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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.84, 24,143.90 and 6,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.84, 24,143.90 and 6,736.94 is: 10,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.84 : 24,143.90 = 6,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.84/24,143.90 = 6,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.84x = 24,143.90 × 6,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.84x = 162,656,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,656,005.67/16,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.59

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