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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.90, 24,113.31 and 6,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.90, 24,113.31 and 6,217.26 is: 9,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.90 : 24,113.31 = 6,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.90/24,113.31 = 6,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.90x = 24,113.31 × 6,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.90x = 149,918,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,918,717.73/16,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.68

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