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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.76, 24,087.66 and 6,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.76, 24,087.66 and 6,205.72 is: 9,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.76 : 24,087.66 = 6,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.76/24,087.66 = 6,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.76x = 24,087.66 × 6,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.76x = 149,481,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,481,273.42/16,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.44

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