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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.20, 24,125.62 and 6,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.20, 24,125.62 and 6,084.23 is: 9,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.20 : 24,125.62 = 6,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.20/24,125.62 = 6,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.20x = 24,125.62 × 6,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.20x = 146,785,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,785,820.97/16,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.23

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