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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.38, 24,158.00 and 6,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.38, 24,158.00 and 6,749.93 is: 10,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.38 : 24,158.00 = 6,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.38/24,158.00 = 6,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.38x = 24,158.00 × 6,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.38x = 163,064,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,064,848.24/16,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.35

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