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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.60, 24,149.40 and 7,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.60, 24,149.40 and 7,351.60 is: 11,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.60 : 24,149.40 = 7,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.60/24,149.40 = 7,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.60x = 24,149.40 × 7,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.60x = 177,536,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,536,729.04/16,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.40

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