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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.85, 24,134.79 and 6,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.85, 24,134.79 and 6,095.58 is: 9,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.85 : 24,134.79 = 6,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.85/24,134.79 = 6,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.85x = 24,134.79 × 6,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.85x = 147,115,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,115,543.23/16,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.52

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