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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.75, 24,141.58 and 7,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.75, 24,141.58 and 7,093.04 is: 10,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.75 : 24,141.58 = 7,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.75/24,141.58 = 7,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.75x = 24,141.58 × 7,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.75x = 171,237,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,237,054.16/16,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.40

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