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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.32, 24,106.08 and 6,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.32, 24,106.08 and 6,210.36 is: 9,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.32 : 24,106.08 = 6,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.32/24,106.08 = 6,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.32x = 24,106.08 × 6,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.32x = 149,707,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,707,434.99/16,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.61

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