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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.25, 24,123.02 and 6,094.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.25, 24,123.02 and 6,094.85 is: 9,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.25 : 24,123.02 = 6,094.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.25/24,123.02 = 6,094.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.25x = 24,123.02 × 6,094.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.25x = 147,026,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,026,037.36/16,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.59

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