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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.76, 24,095.16 and 6,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.76, 24,095.16 and 6,210.72 is: 9,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.76 : 24,095.16 = 6,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.76/24,095.16 = 6,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.76x = 24,095.16 × 6,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.76x = 149,648,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,648,292.12/16,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.94

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