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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.80, 24,134.61 and 6,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.80, 24,134.61 and 6,733.98 is: 10,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.80 : 24,134.61 = 6,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.80/24,134.61 = 6,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.80x = 24,134.61 × 6,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.80x = 162,521,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,521,981.05/16,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.66

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