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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.00, 24,101.24 and 6,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.00, 24,101.24 and 6,075.06 is: 9,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.00 : 24,101.24 = 6,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.00/24,101.24 = 6,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.00x = 24,101.24 × 6,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.00x = 146,416,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,416,528.06/16,072.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.04

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