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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.33, 24,134.03 and 6,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.33, 24,134.03 and 6,095.08 is: 9,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.33 : 24,134.03 = 6,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.33/24,134.03 = 6,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.33x = 24,134.03 × 6,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.33x = 147,098,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,098,738.14/16,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.76

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