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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.97, 24,129.87 and 6,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.97, 24,129.87 and 6,224.43 is: 9,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.97 : 24,129.87 = 6,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.97/24,129.87 = 6,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.97x = 24,129.87 × 6,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.97x = 150,194,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,194,686.72/16,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.00

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