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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.20, 24,146.07 and 4,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.20, 24,146.07 and 4,253.10 is: 6,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.20 : 24,146.07 = 4,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.20/24,146.07 = 4,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.20x = 24,146.07 × 4,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.20x = 102,695,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,695,724.92/16,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.93

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