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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.09, 24,153.04 and 6,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.09, 24,153.04 and 6,740.44 is: 10,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.09 : 24,153.04 = 6,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.09/24,153.04 = 6,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.09x = 24,153.04 × 6,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.09x = 162,802,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,802,039.70/16,121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.70

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