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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.95, 24,729.64 and 6,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.95, 24,729.64 and 6,098.99 is: 9,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.95 : 24,729.64 = 6,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.95/24,729.64 = 6,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.95x = 24,729.64 × 6,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.95x = 150,825,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,825,688.17/16,479.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.07

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