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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.26, 24,104.62 and 6,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.26, 24,104.62 and 6,077.31 is: 9,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.26 : 24,104.62 = 6,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.26/24,104.62 = 6,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.26x = 24,104.62 × 6,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.26x = 146,491,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,491,232.98/16,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.41

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