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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.60, 24,136.94 and 6,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.60, 24,136.94 and 6,225.20 is: 9,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.60 : 24,136.94 = 6,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.60/24,136.94 = 6,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.60x = 24,136.94 × 6,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.60x = 150,257,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,257,278.89/16,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.36

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