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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.16, 24,167.56 and 6,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.16, 24,167.56 and 6,743.96 is: 10,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.16 : 24,167.56 = 6,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.16/24,167.56 = 6,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.16x = 24,167.56 × 6,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.16x = 162,985,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,985,057.94/16,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.54

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