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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.35, 24,125.83 and 6,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.35, 24,125.83 and 6,221.94 is: 9,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.35 : 24,125.83 = 6,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.35/24,125.83 = 6,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.35x = 24,125.83 × 6,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.35x = 150,109,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,109,466.71/16,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.32

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