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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.10, 24,125.46 and 6,221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.10, 24,125.46 and 6,221.69 is: 9,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.10 : 24,125.46 = 6,221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.10/24,125.46 = 6,221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.10x = 24,125.46 × 6,221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.10x = 150,101,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,101,133.23/16,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.95

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